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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040.26, 9,061.65 and 1,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040.26, 9,061.65 and 1,823.60 is: 2,735.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040.26 : 9,061.65 = 1,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040.26/9,061.65 = 1,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040.26x = 9,061.65 × 1,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040.26x = 16,524,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,779.63/6,040.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735.77

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