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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,026.14, 9,038.94 and 1,643.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,026.14, 9,038.94 and 1,643.62 is: 2,465.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,026.14 : 9,038.94 = 1,643.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,026.14/9,038.94 = 1,643.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,026.14x = 9,038.94 × 1,643.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,026.14x = 14,856,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,582.56/6,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.36

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