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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012.32, 9,017.19 and 1,629.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012.32, 9,017.19 and 1,629.81 is: 2,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012.32 : 9,017.19 = 1,629.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012.32/9,017.19 = 1,629.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012.32x = 9,017.19 × 1,629.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012.32x = 14,696,306.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,306.43/6,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.37

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