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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.09, 9,005.07 and 1,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.09, 9,005.07 and 1,620.98 is: 2,431.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.09 : 9,005.07 = 1,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.09/9,005.07 = 1,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.09x = 9,005.07 × 1,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.09x = 14,597,033.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,033.19/6,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.18

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