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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.38, 9,035.94 and 1,863.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.38, 9,035.94 and 1,863.72 is: 2,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.38 : 9,035.94 = 1,863.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.38/9,035.94 = 1,863.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.38x = 9,035.94 × 1,863.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.38x = 16,840,410.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,410.20/6,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.84

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