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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.02, 9,003.36 and 1,619.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.02, 9,003.36 and 1,619.82 is: 2,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.02 : 9,003.36 = 1,619.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.02/9,003.36 = 1,619.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.02x = 9,003.36 × 1,619.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.02x = 14,583,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583,794.91/6,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.82

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