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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.16, 9,038.58 and 1,865.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.16, 9,038.58 and 1,865.53 is: 2,798.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.16 : 9,038.58 = 1,865.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.16/9,038.58 = 1,865.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.16x = 9,038.58 × 1,865.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.16x = 16,861,742.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,742.15/6,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.56

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