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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.06, 9,017.83 and 1,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.06, 9,017.83 and 1,629.64 is: 2,444.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.06 : 9,017.83 = 1,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.06/9,017.83 = 1,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.06x = 9,017.83 × 1,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.06x = 14,695,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,695,816.48/6,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.39

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