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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.64, 9,039.70 and 1,866.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.64, 9,039.70 and 1,866.86 is: 2,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.64 : 9,039.70 = 1,866.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.64/9,039.70 = 1,866.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.64x = 9,039.70 × 1,866.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.64x = 16,875,854.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,854.34/6,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.28

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