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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.20, 9,017.16 and 1,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.20, 9,017.16 and 1,629.08 is: 2,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.20 : 9,017.16 = 1,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.20/9,017.16 = 1,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.20x = 9,017.16 × 1,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.20x = 14,689,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,629.93/6,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.31

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