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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.95, 9,003.40 and 1,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.95, 9,003.40 and 1,619.34 is: 2,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.95 : 9,003.40 = 1,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.95/9,003.40 = 1,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.95x = 9,003.40 × 1,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.95x = 14,579,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,587.70/6,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.14

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