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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.87, 9,075.04 and 1,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.87, 9,075.04 and 1,667.67 is: 2,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.87 : 9,075.04 = 1,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.87/9,075.04 = 1,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.87x = 9,075.04 × 1,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.87x = 15,134,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,134,171.96/6,049.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.57

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