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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.45, 9,027.32 and 1,859.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.45, 9,027.32 and 1,859.28 is: 2,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.45 : 9,027.32 = 1,859.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.45/9,027.32 = 1,859.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.45x = 9,027.32 × 1,859.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.45x = 16,784,306.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,784,306.23/6,020.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.88

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