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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.39, 9,029.94 and 1,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.39, 9,029.94 and 1,859.72 is: 2,789.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.39 : 9,029.94 = 1,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.39/9,029.94 = 1,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.39x = 9,029.94 × 1,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.39x = 16,793,150.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,150.72/6,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.84

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