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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,286.35, 9,429.32 and 1,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,286.35, 9,429.32 and 1,606.34 is: 2,409.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,286.35 : 9,429.32 = 1,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,286.35/9,429.32 = 1,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,286.35x = 9,429.32 × 1,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,286.35x = 15,146,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,146,638.71/6,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.45

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