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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.26, 9,029.43 and 1,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.26, 9,029.43 and 1,576.92 is: 2,365.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.26 : 9,029.43 = 1,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.26/9,029.43 = 1,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.26x = 9,029.43 × 1,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.26x = 14,238,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,688.76/6,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.52

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