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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.62, 9,043.53 and 1,868.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.62, 9,043.53 and 1,868.46 is: 2,802.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.62 : 9,043.53 = 1,868.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.62/9,043.53 = 1,868.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.62x = 9,043.53 × 1,868.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.62x = 16,897,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,474.06/6,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.88

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