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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.87, 9,076.29 and 1,668.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.87, 9,076.29 and 1,668.32 is: 2,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.87 : 9,076.29 = 1,668.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.87/9,076.29 = 1,668.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.87x = 9,076.29 × 1,668.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.87x = 15,142,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,142,110.75/6,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.47

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