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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.42, 9,033.39 and 1,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.42, 9,033.39 and 1,863.18 is: 2,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.42 : 9,033.39 = 1,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.42/9,033.39 = 1,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.42x = 9,033.39 × 1,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.42x = 16,830,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,831.58/6,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.77

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