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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.96, 9,028.14 and 1,859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.96, 9,028.14 and 1,859.84 is: 2,788.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.96 : 9,028.14 = 1,859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.96/9,028.14 = 1,859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.96x = 9,028.14 × 1,859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.96x = 16,790,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,895.90/6,020.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.74

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