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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.05, 9,037.85 and 1,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.05, 9,037.85 and 1,864.96 is: 2,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.05 : 9,037.85 = 1,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.05/9,037.85 = 1,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.05x = 9,037.85 × 1,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.05x = 16,855,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,855,196.82/6,025.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.52

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