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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.14, 9,031.47 and 1,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.14, 9,031.47 and 1,861.36 is: 2,791.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.14 : 9,031.47 = 1,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.14/9,031.47 = 1,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.14x = 9,031.47 × 1,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.14x = 16,810,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,787.44/6,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.03

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