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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.41, 9,038.16 and 1,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.41, 9,038.16 and 1,865.34 is: 2,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.41 : 9,038.16 = 1,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.41/9,038.16 = 1,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.41x = 9,038.16 × 1,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.41x = 16,859,241.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,859,241.37/6,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.02

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