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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.37, 9,077.68 and 1,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.37, 9,077.68 and 1,668.83 is: 2,503.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.37 : 9,077.68 = 1,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.37/9,077.68 = 1,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.37x = 9,077.68 × 1,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.37x = 15,149,104.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,149,104.71/6,051.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.42

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