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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.17, 9,044.58 and 1,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.17, 9,044.58 and 1,869.52 is: 2,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.17 : 9,044.58 = 1,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.17/9,044.58 = 1,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.17x = 9,044.58 × 1,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.17x = 16,909,023.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,023.20/6,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.54

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