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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.88, 9,067.32 and 1,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.88, 9,067.32 and 1,662.36 is: 2,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.88 : 9,067.32 = 1,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.88/9,067.32 = 1,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.88x = 9,067.32 × 1,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.88x = 15,073,150.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,150.08/6,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.54

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