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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.36, 9,037.42 and 1,864.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.36, 9,037.42 and 1,864.74 is: 2,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.36 : 9,037.42 = 1,864.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.36/9,037.42 = 1,864.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.36x = 9,037.42 × 1,864.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.36x = 16,852,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,438.57/6,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.38

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