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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.02, 9,064.99 and 1,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.02, 9,064.99 and 1,601.72 is: 2,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.02 : 9,064.99 = 1,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.02/9,064.99 = 1,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.02x = 9,064.99 × 1,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.02x = 14,519,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,612.94/6,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.31

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