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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.09, 9,027.32 and 1,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.09, 9,027.32 and 1,635.64 is: 2,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.09 : 9,027.32 = 1,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.09/9,027.32 = 1,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.09x = 9,027.32 × 1,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.09x = 14,765,392.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,392.37/6,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.50

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