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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.08, 9,044.62 and 1,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.08, 9,044.62 and 1,868.10 is: 2,802.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.08 : 9,044.62 = 1,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.08/9,044.62 = 1,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.08x = 9,044.62 × 1,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.08x = 16,896,254.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,254.62/6,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.46

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