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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.19, 9,012.67 and 1,626.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.19, 9,012.67 and 1,626.08 is: 2,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.19 : 9,012.67 = 1,626.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.19/9,012.67 = 1,626.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.19x = 9,012.67 × 1,626.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.19x = 14,655,273.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,273.31/6,009.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.81

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