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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.33, 9,006.84 and 1,622.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.33, 9,006.84 and 1,622.14 is: 2,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.33 : 9,006.84 = 1,622.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.33/9,006.84 = 1,622.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.33x = 9,006.84 × 1,622.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.33x = 14,610,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,302.29/6,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.29

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