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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.40, 9,008.55 and 1,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.40, 9,008.55 and 1,624.21 is: 2,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.40 : 9,008.55 = 1,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.40/9,008.55 = 1,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.40x = 9,008.55 × 1,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.40x = 14,631,777.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,777.00/6,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,436.03

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