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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.31, 9,034.05 and 1,641.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.31, 9,034.05 and 1,641.11 is: 2,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.31 : 9,034.05 = 1,641.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.31/9,034.05 = 1,641.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.31x = 9,034.05 × 1,641.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.31x = 14,825,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,824.63/6,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.41

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