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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.51, 9,112.28 and 1,858.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.51, 9,112.28 and 1,858.71 is: 2,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.51 : 9,112.28 = 1,858.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.51/9,112.28 = 1,858.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.51x = 9,112.28 × 1,858.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.51x = 16,937,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,085.96/6,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.22

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