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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.12, 9,041.28 and 1,866.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.12, 9,041.28 and 1,866.96 is: 2,800.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.12 : 9,041.28 = 1,866.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.12/9,041.28 = 1,866.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.12x = 9,041.28 × 1,866.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.12x = 16,879,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,708.11/6,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.63

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