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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.83, 9,279.75 and 2,029.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.83, 9,279.75 and 2,029.77 is: 3,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.83 : 9,279.75 = 2,029.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.83/9,279.75 = 2,029.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.83x = 9,279.75 × 2,029.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.83x = 18,835,758.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,758.16/6,190.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.53

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