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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.12, 9,042.78 and 1,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.12, 9,042.78 and 1,867.96 is: 2,802.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.12 : 9,042.78 = 1,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.12/9,042.78 = 1,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.12x = 9,042.78 × 1,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.12x = 16,891,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,551.33/6,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.13

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