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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.28, 9,038.88 and 1,865.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.28, 9,038.88 and 1,865.12 is: 2,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.28 : 9,038.88 = 1,865.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.28/9,038.88 = 1,865.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.28x = 9,038.88 × 1,865.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.28x = 16,858,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,595.87/6,025.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.98

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