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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.60, 9,036.08 and 1,641.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.60, 9,036.08 and 1,641.09 is: 2,461.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.60 : 9,036.08 = 1,641.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.60/9,036.08 = 1,641.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.60x = 9,036.08 × 1,641.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.60x = 14,829,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,012.32/6,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.82

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