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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.86, 9,037.58 and 1,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.86, 9,037.58 and 1,642.95 is: 2,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.86 : 9,037.58 = 1,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.86/9,037.58 = 1,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.86x = 9,037.58 × 1,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.86x = 14,848,283.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,283.85/6,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.09

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