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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.77, 9,038.40 and 1,865.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.77, 9,038.40 and 1,865.99 is: 2,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.77 : 9,038.40 = 1,865.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.77/9,038.40 = 1,865.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.77x = 9,038.40 × 1,865.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.77x = 16,865,518.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,518.82/6,027.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.97

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