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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.50, 9,076.21 and 1,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.50, 9,076.21 and 1,667.92 is: 2,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.50 : 9,076.21 = 1,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.50/9,076.21 = 1,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.50x = 9,076.21 × 1,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.50x = 15,138,414.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,138,414.87/6,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.01

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