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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.98, 9,034.14 and 1,863.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.98, 9,034.14 and 1,863.84 is: 2,794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.98 : 9,034.14 = 1,863.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.98/9,034.14 = 1,863.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.98x = 9,034.14 × 1,863.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.98x = 16,838,191.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,838,191.50/6,024.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.73

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