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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.88, 9,034.89 and 1,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.88, 9,034.89 and 1,641.69 is: 2,462.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.88 : 9,034.89 = 1,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.88/9,034.89 = 1,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.88x = 9,034.89 × 1,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.88x = 14,832,488.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,832,488.56/6,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.28

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