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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.02, 9,029.00 and 1,859.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.02, 9,029.00 and 1,859.01 is: 2,788.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.02 : 9,029.00 = 1,859.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.02/9,029.00 = 1,859.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.02x = 9,029.00 × 1,859.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.02x = 16,784,991.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,991.99/6,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.66

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