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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.84, 9,012.58 and 1,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.84, 9,012.58 and 1,626.72 is: 2,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.84 : 9,012.58 = 1,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.84/9,012.58 = 1,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.84x = 9,012.58 × 1,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.84x = 14,660,944.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,944.14/6,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.90

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