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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.10, 9,041.50 and 1,867.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.10, 9,041.50 and 1,867.43 is: 2,801.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.10 : 9,041.50 = 1,867.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.10/9,041.50 = 1,867.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.10x = 9,041.50 × 1,867.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.10x = 16,884,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,884,408.09/6,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.42

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