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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.16, 9,006.21 and 1,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.16, 9,006.21 and 1,621.29 is: 2,431.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.16 : 9,006.21 = 1,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.16/9,006.21 = 1,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.16x = 9,006.21 × 1,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.16x = 14,601,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,601,678.21/6,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.93

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