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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.84, 9,076.01 and 1,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.84, 9,076.01 and 1,668.17 is: 2,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.84 : 9,076.01 = 1,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.84/9,076.01 = 1,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.84x = 9,076.01 × 1,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.84x = 15,140,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,140,341.95/6,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.19

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