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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.73, 9,034.77 and 1,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.73, 9,034.77 and 1,866.60 is: 2,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.73 : 9,034.77 = 1,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.73/9,034.77 = 1,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.73x = 9,034.77 × 1,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.73x = 16,864,301.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,301.68/6,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.64

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