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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.17, 9,038.58 and 1,865.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.17, 9,038.58 and 1,865.52 is: 2,798.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.17 : 9,038.58 = 1,865.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.17/9,038.58 = 1,865.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.17x = 9,038.58 × 1,865.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.17x = 16,861,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,651.76/6,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.54

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