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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.80, 9,044.56 and 1,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.80, 9,044.56 and 1,868.94 is: 2,803.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.80 : 9,044.56 = 1,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.80/9,044.56 = 1,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.80x = 9,044.56 × 1,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.80x = 16,903,742.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,903,742.30/6,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.83

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