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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.32, 9,033.72 and 1,861.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.32, 9,033.72 and 1,861.97 is: 2,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.32 : 9,033.72 = 1,861.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.32/9,033.72 = 1,861.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.32x = 9,033.72 × 1,861.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.32x = 16,820,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,820,470.46/6,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.02

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