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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.92, 9,039.73 and 1,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.92, 9,039.73 and 1,866.24 is: 2,799.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.92 : 9,039.73 = 1,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.92/9,039.73 = 1,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.92x = 9,039.73 × 1,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.92x = 16,870,299.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,299.30/6,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.62

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