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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.34, 9,075.42 and 1,667.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.34, 9,075.42 and 1,667.70 is: 2,501.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.34 : 9,075.42 = 1,667.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.34/9,075.42 = 1,667.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.34x = 9,075.42 × 1,667.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.34x = 15,135,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,135,077.93/6,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.53

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