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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,292.01, 9,437.98 and 1,612.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,292.01, 9,437.98 and 1,612.01 is: 2,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,292.01 : 9,437.98 = 1,612.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,292.01/9,437.98 = 1,612.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,292.01x = 9,437.98 × 1,612.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,292.01x = 15,214,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,214,118.14/6,292.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.01

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