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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.20, 9,026.94 and 1,859.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.20, 9,026.94 and 1,859.03 is: 2,787.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.20 : 9,026.94 = 1,859.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.20/9,026.94 = 1,859.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.20x = 9,026.94 × 1,859.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.20x = 16,781,307.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,307.13/6,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.50

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