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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.37, 9,076.18 and 1,667.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.37, 9,076.18 and 1,667.83 is: 2,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.37 : 9,076.18 = 1,667.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.37/9,076.18 = 1,667.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.37x = 9,076.18 × 1,667.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.37x = 15,137,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,137,525.29/6,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.92

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