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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.32, 9,004.79 and 1,621.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.32, 9,004.79 and 1,621.04 is: 2,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.32 : 9,004.79 = 1,621.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.32/9,004.79 = 1,621.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.32x = 9,004.79 × 1,621.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.32x = 14,597,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,083.81/6,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.50

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