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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.56, 9,003.87 and 1,620.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.56, 9,003.87 and 1,620.04 is: 2,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.56 : 9,003.87 = 1,620.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.56/9,003.87 = 1,620.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.56x = 9,003.87 × 1,620.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.56x = 14,586,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,629.55/6,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.07

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