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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.78, 9,037.44 and 1,864.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.78, 9,037.44 and 1,864.86 is: 2,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.78 : 9,037.44 = 1,864.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.78/9,037.44 = 1,864.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.78x = 9,037.44 × 1,864.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.78x = 16,853,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,560.36/6,024.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.37

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