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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.35, 9,033.21 and 1,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.35, 9,033.21 and 1,863.20 is: 2,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.35 : 9,033.21 = 1,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.35/9,033.21 = 1,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.35x = 9,033.21 × 1,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.35x = 16,830,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,631.71/6,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.77

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