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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.16, 9,429.09 and 1,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.16, 9,429.09 and 1,606.19 is: 2,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.16 : 9,429.09 = 1,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.16/9,429.09 = 1,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.16x = 9,429.09 × 1,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.16x = 15,144,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,856.90/6,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.24

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