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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.07, 9,042.48 and 1,867.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.07, 9,042.48 and 1,867.73 is: 2,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.07 : 9,042.48 = 1,867.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.07/9,042.48 = 1,867.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.07x = 9,042.48 × 1,867.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.07x = 16,888,865.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,888,865.96/6,028.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.71

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