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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.26, 9,012.74 and 1,626.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.26, 9,012.74 and 1,626.07 is: 2,439.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.26 : 9,012.74 = 1,626.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.26/9,012.74 = 1,626.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.26x = 9,012.74 × 1,626.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.26x = 14,655,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,346.13/6,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.20

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