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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.33, 9,036.14 and 1,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.33, 9,036.14 and 1,865.18 is: 2,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.33 : 9,036.14 = 1,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.33/9,036.14 = 1,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.33x = 9,036.14 × 1,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.33x = 16,853,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,973.10/6,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.72

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