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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.18, 9,033.68 and 1,862.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.18, 9,033.68 and 1,862.56 is: 2,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.18 : 9,033.68 = 1,862.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.18/9,033.68 = 1,862.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.18x = 9,033.68 × 1,862.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.18x = 16,825,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,825,771.02/6,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.97

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