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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.32, 9,009.71 and 1,623.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.32, 9,009.71 and 1,623.78 is: 2,435.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.32 : 9,009.71 = 1,623.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.32/9,009.71 = 1,623.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.32x = 9,009.71 × 1,623.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.32x = 14,629,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,790.96/6,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.73

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