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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,031.20, 9,043.56 and 1,869.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,031.20, 9,043.56 and 1,869.42 is: 2,803.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,031.20 : 9,043.56 = 1,869.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,031.20/9,043.56 = 1,869.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,031.20x = 9,043.56 × 1,869.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,031.20x = 16,906,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,906,211.94/6,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.13

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