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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.38, 9,042.66 and 1,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.38, 9,042.66 and 1,868.34 is: 2,802.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.38 : 9,042.66 = 1,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.38/9,042.66 = 1,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.38x = 9,042.66 × 1,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.38x = 16,894,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,894,763.38/6,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.54

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