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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.22, 9,028.29 and 1,859.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.22, 9,028.29 and 1,859.67 is: 2,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.22 : 9,028.29 = 1,859.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.22/9,028.29 = 1,859.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.22x = 9,028.29 × 1,859.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.22x = 16,789,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,640.06/6,020.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.87

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