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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.21, 8,999.64 and 1,617.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.21, 8,999.64 and 1,617.03 is: 2,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.21 : 8,999.64 = 1,617.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.21/8,999.64 = 1,617.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.21x = 8,999.64 × 1,617.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.21x = 14,552,687.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,552,687.87/6,000.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.36

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