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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.82, 9,035.73 and 1,641.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.82, 9,035.73 and 1,641.93 is: 2,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.82 : 9,035.73 = 1,641.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.82/9,035.73 = 1,641.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.82x = 9,035.73 × 1,641.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.82x = 14,836,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,036.16/6,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.90

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