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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006, 9,009.12 and 1,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006, 9,009.12 and 1,623.84 is: 2,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006 : 9,009.12 = 1,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006/9,009.12 = 1,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006x = 9,009.12 × 1,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006x = 14,629,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,369.42/6,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.79

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