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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.09, 9,433.64 and 1,609.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.09, 9,433.64 and 1,609.11 is: 2,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.09 : 9,433.64 = 1,609.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.09/9,433.64 = 1,609.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.09x = 9,433.64 × 1,609.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.09x = 15,179,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,764.46/6,289.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.67

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