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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.53, 9,034.65 and 1,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.53, 9,034.65 and 1,862.90 is: 2,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.53 : 9,034.65 = 1,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.53/9,034.65 = 1,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.53x = 9,034.65 × 1,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.53x = 16,830,672.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,672.07/6,022.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.62

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