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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.24, 9,035.78 and 1,864.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.24, 9,035.78 and 1,864.68 is: 2,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.24 : 9,035.78 = 1,864.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.24/9,035.78 = 1,864.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.24x = 9,035.78 × 1,864.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.24x = 16,848,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,838.25/6,025.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.38

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