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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.16, 9,042.60 and 1,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.16, 9,042.60 and 1,868.64 is: 2,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.16 : 9,042.60 = 1,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.16/9,042.60 = 1,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.16x = 9,042.60 × 1,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.16x = 16,897,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,364.06/6,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.61

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