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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.96, 9,006.40 and 1,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.96, 9,006.40 and 1,621.36 is: 2,432.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.96 : 9,006.40 = 1,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.96/9,006.40 = 1,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.96x = 9,006.40 × 1,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.96x = 14,602,596.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,602,596.21/6,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.16

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