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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.03, 9,037.97 and 1,864.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.03, 9,037.97 and 1,864.49 is: 2,796.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.03 : 9,037.97 = 1,864.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.03/9,037.97 = 1,864.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.03x = 9,037.97 × 1,864.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.03x = 16,851,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,195.36/6,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.87

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