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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.15, 9,006.50 and 1,621.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.15, 9,006.50 and 1,621.58 is: 2,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.15 : 9,006.50 = 1,621.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.15/9,006.50 = 1,621.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.15x = 9,006.50 × 1,621.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.15x = 14,604,760.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,760.27/6,005.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,432.04

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