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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.20, 9,016.10 and 1,628.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.20, 9,016.10 and 1,628.99 is: 2,443.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.20 : 9,016.10 = 1,628.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.20/9,016.10 = 1,628.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.20x = 9,016.10 × 1,628.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.20x = 14,687,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,687,083.51/6,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.29

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