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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.52, 9,031.25 and 1,860.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.52, 9,031.25 and 1,860.51 is: 2,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.52 : 9,031.25 = 1,860.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.52/9,031.25 = 1,860.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.52x = 9,031.25 × 1,860.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.52x = 16,802,721.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,802,721.63/6,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.91

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