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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.15, 9,004.11 and 1,621.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.15, 9,004.11 and 1,621.05 is: 2,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.15 : 9,004.11 = 1,621.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.15/9,004.11 = 1,621.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.15x = 9,004.11 × 1,621.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.15x = 14,596,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,112.52/6,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.41

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