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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.38, 9,039.66 and 1,866.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.38, 9,039.66 and 1,866.34 is: 2,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.38 : 9,039.66 = 1,866.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.38/9,039.66 = 1,866.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.38x = 9,039.66 × 1,866.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.38x = 16,871,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,079.04/6,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.54

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