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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.94, 9,005.99 and 1,622.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.94, 9,005.99 and 1,622.43 is: 2,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.94 : 9,005.99 = 1,622.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.94/9,005.99 = 1,622.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.94x = 9,005.99 × 1,622.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.94x = 14,611,580.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,580.24/6,004.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,433.26

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