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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.55, 9,037.86 and 1,865.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.55, 9,037.86 and 1,865.59 is: 2,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.55 : 9,037.86 = 1,865.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.55/9,037.86 = 1,865.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.55x = 9,037.86 × 1,865.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.55x = 16,860,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,922.14/6,025.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.24

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