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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.47, 9,013.17 and 1,625.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.47, 9,013.17 and 1,625.95 is: 2,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.47 : 9,013.17 = 1,625.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.47/9,013.17 = 1,625.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.47x = 9,013.17 × 1,625.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.47x = 14,654,963.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,963.76/6,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.05

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