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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.02, 9,031.05 and 1,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.02, 9,031.05 and 1,859.95 is: 2,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.02 : 9,031.05 = 1,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.02/9,031.05 = 1,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.02x = 9,031.05 × 1,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.02x = 16,797,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,797,301.45/6,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.24

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