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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.13, 9,042.30 and 1,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.13, 9,042.30 and 1,868.10 is: 2,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.13 : 9,042.30 = 1,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.13/9,042.30 = 1,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.13x = 9,042.30 × 1,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.13x = 16,891,920.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,891,920.63/6,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.18

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