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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.22, 9,003.24 and 1,620.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.22, 9,003.24 and 1,620.12 is: 2,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.22 : 9,003.24 = 1,620.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.22/9,003.24 = 1,620.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.22x = 9,003.24 × 1,620.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.22x = 14,586,329.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,329.19/6,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.16

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