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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004, 9,005.96 and 1,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004, 9,005.96 and 1,621.90 is: 2,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004 : 9,005.96 = 1,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004/9,005.96 = 1,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004x = 9,005.96 × 1,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004x = 14,606,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,766.52/6,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.84

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