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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.55, 9,039.36 and 1,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.55, 9,039.36 and 1,866.59 is: 2,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.55 : 9,039.36 = 1,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.55/9,039.36 = 1,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.55x = 9,039.36 × 1,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.55x = 16,872,778.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,872,778.98/6,026.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.74

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