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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.11, 9,003.96 and 1,620.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.11, 9,003.96 and 1,620.91 is: 2,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.11 : 9,003.96 = 1,620.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.11/9,003.96 = 1,620.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.11x = 9,003.96 × 1,620.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.11x = 14,594,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,620.06/6,003.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.18

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