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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.28, 9,031.40 and 1,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.28, 9,031.40 and 1,859.32 is: 2,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.28 : 9,031.40 = 1,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.28/9,031.40 = 1,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.28x = 9,031.40 × 1,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.28x = 16,792,262.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,262.65/6,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.28

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