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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.76, 9,017.99 and 1,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.76, 9,017.99 and 1,629.57 is: 2,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.76 : 9,017.99 = 1,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.76/9,017.99 = 1,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.76x = 9,017.99 × 1,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.76x = 14,695,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,445.96/6,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.45

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