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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.88, 9,029.84 and 1,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.88, 9,029.84 and 1,637.36 is: 2,456.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.88 : 9,029.84 = 1,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.88/9,029.84 = 1,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.88x = 9,029.84 × 1,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.88x = 14,785,098.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,098.82/6,019.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.05

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