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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.85, 9,015.23 and 1,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.85, 9,015.23 and 1,627.23 is: 2,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.85 : 9,015.23 = 1,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.85/9,015.23 = 1,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.85x = 9,015.23 × 1,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.85x = 14,669,852.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,852.71/6,009.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.97

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