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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.28, 9,029.25 and 1,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.28, 9,029.25 and 1,859.66 is: 2,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.28 : 9,029.25 = 1,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.28/9,029.25 = 1,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.28x = 9,029.25 × 1,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.28x = 16,791,289.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,289.91/6,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.12

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