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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.12, 9,044.96 and 1,869.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.12, 9,044.96 and 1,869.03 is: 2,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.12 : 9,044.96 = 1,869.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.12/9,044.96 = 1,869.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.12x = 9,044.96 × 1,869.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.12x = 16,905,306.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,905,306.26/6,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.94

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