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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.40, 9,012.62 and 1,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.40, 9,012.62 and 1,625.85 is: 2,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.40 : 9,012.62 = 1,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.40/9,012.62 = 1,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.40x = 9,012.62 × 1,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.40x = 14,653,160.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,653,160.10/6,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.78

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