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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.60, 9,009.99 and 1,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.60, 9,009.99 and 1,624.68 is: 2,437.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.60 : 9,009.99 = 1,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.60/9,009.99 = 1,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.60x = 9,009.99 × 1,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.60x = 14,638,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,350.55/6,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.04

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