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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.09, 9,076.71 and 1,668.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.09, 9,076.71 and 1,668.81 is: 2,503.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.09 : 9,076.71 = 1,668.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.09/9,076.71 = 1,668.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.09x = 9,076.71 × 1,668.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.09x = 15,147,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,147,304.42/6,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.24

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