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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.32, 9,036.87 and 1,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.32, 9,036.87 and 1,864.56 is: 2,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.32 : 9,036.87 = 1,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.32/9,036.87 = 1,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.32x = 9,036.87 × 1,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.32x = 16,849,741.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,741.14/6,025.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.49

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