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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.50, 9,037.13 and 1,866.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.50, 9,037.13 and 1,866.12 is: 2,797.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.50 : 9,037.13 = 1,866.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.50/9,037.13 = 1,866.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.50x = 9,037.13 × 1,866.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.50x = 16,864,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,359.71/6,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.91

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