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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.09, 9,012.59 and 1,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.09, 9,012.59 and 1,625.48 is: 2,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.09 : 9,012.59 = 1,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.09/9,012.59 = 1,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.09x = 9,012.59 × 1,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.09x = 14,649,811.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,811.39/6,008.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.35

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