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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.95, 9,040.17 and 1,867.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.95, 9,040.17 and 1,867.17 is: 2,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.95 : 9,040.17 = 1,867.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.95/9,040.17 = 1,867.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.95x = 9,040.17 × 1,867.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.95x = 16,879,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,879,534.22/6,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.75

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