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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.58, 9,030.52 and 1,859.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.58, 9,030.52 and 1,859.43 is: 2,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.58 : 9,030.52 = 1,859.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.58/9,030.52 = 1,859.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.58x = 9,030.52 × 1,859.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.58x = 16,791,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,592.58/6,019.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.50

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