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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.06, 9,042.17 and 1,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.06, 9,042.17 and 1,869.10 is: 2,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.06 : 9,042.17 = 1,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.06/9,042.17 = 1,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.06x = 9,042.17 × 1,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.06x = 16,900,688.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,900,688.00/6,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.21

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