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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.92, 9,012.92 and 1,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.92, 9,012.92 and 1,626.26 is: 2,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.92 : 9,012.92 = 1,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.92/9,012.92 = 1,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.92x = 9,012.92 × 1,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.92x = 14,657,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,351.28/6,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.27

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