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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.11, 9,032.52 and 1,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.11, 9,032.52 and 1,861.44 is: 2,792.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.11 : 9,032.52 = 1,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.11/9,032.52 = 1,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.11x = 9,032.52 × 1,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.11x = 16,813,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,470.22/6,021.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.42

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