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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.27, 9,032.91 and 1,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.27, 9,032.91 and 1,860.33 is: 2,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.27 : 9,032.91 = 1,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.27/9,032.91 = 1,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.27x = 9,032.91 × 1,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.27x = 16,804,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,804,193.46/6,021.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.81

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