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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.40, 9,006.53 and 1,622.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.40, 9,006.53 and 1,622.16 is: 2,433.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.40 : 9,006.53 = 1,622.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.40/9,006.53 = 1,622.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.40x = 9,006.53 × 1,622.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.40x = 14,610,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,024.59/6,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.22

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