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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.76, 9,045.20 and 1,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.76, 9,045.20 and 1,869.80 is: 2,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.76 : 9,045.20 = 1,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.76/9,045.20 = 1,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.76x = 9,045.20 × 1,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.76x = 16,912,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,714.96/6,029.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.87

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