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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.85, 9,013.73 and 1,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.85, 9,013.73 and 1,626.23 is: 2,439.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.85 : 9,013.73 = 1,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.85/9,013.73 = 1,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.85x = 9,013.73 × 1,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.85x = 14,658,412.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,412.54/6,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.47

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