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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.37, 9,034.11 and 1,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.37, 9,034.11 and 1,641.17 is: 2,461.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.37 : 9,034.11 = 1,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.37/9,034.11 = 1,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.37x = 9,034.11 × 1,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.37x = 14,826,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,465.14/6,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.49

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