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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,040, 9,061.30 and 1,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,040, 9,061.30 and 1,879.92 is: 2,820.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,040 : 9,061.30 = 1,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,040/9,061.30 = 1,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,040x = 9,061.30 × 1,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,040x = 17,034,519.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,519.10/6,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.28

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