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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.60, 9,032.28 and 1,862.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.60, 9,032.28 and 1,862.48 is: 2,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.60 : 9,032.28 = 1,862.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.60/9,032.28 = 1,862.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.60x = 9,032.28 × 1,862.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.60x = 16,822,440.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,822,440.85/6,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.76

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