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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.10, 9,017.81 and 1,629.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.10, 9,017.81 and 1,629.23 is: 2,443.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.10 : 9,017.81 = 1,629.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.10/9,017.81 = 1,629.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.10x = 9,017.81 × 1,629.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.10x = 14,692,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,692,078.44/6,012.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.75

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