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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028, 9,042 and 1,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028, 9,042 and 1,924 is: 2,886

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028 : 9,042 = 1,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028/9,042 = 1,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028x = 9,042 × 1,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028x = 17,396,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,396,808/6,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886

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