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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.59, 9,034.67 and 1,640.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.59, 9,034.67 and 1,640.00 is: 2,459.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.59 : 9,034.67 = 1,640.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.59/9,034.67 = 1,640.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.59x = 9,034.67 × 1,640.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.59x = 14,816,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,816,885.49/6,023.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.81

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