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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.08, 9,000.63 and 1,617.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.08, 9,000.63 and 1,617.77 is: 2,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.08 : 9,000.63 = 1,617.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.08/9,000.63 = 1,617.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.08x = 9,000.63 × 1,617.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.08x = 14,560,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,949.20/6,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.79

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