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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.45, 9,028.81 and 1,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.45, 9,028.81 and 1,860.28 is: 2,789.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.45 : 9,028.81 = 1,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.45/9,028.81 = 1,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.45x = 9,028.81 × 1,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.45x = 16,796,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,114.67/6,021.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.38

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