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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.38, 9,031.50 and 1,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.38, 9,031.50 and 1,862.16 is: 2,792.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.38 : 9,031.50 = 1,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.38/9,031.50 = 1,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.38x = 9,031.50 × 1,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.38x = 16,818,064.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,064.17/6,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.13

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