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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.98, 9,032.33 and 1,861.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.98, 9,032.33 and 1,861.35 is: 2,792.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.98 : 9,032.33 = 1,861.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.98/9,032.33 = 1,861.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.98x = 9,032.33 × 1,861.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.98x = 16,812,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,812,363.97/6,020.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.30

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