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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.09, 9,042.21 and 1,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.09, 9,042.21 and 1,867.20 is: 2,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.09 : 9,042.21 = 1,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.09/9,042.21 = 1,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.09x = 9,042.21 × 1,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.09x = 16,883,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,614.51/6,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.29

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