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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.40, 9,077.08 and 1,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.40, 9,077.08 and 1,668.88 is: 2,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.40 : 9,077.08 = 1,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.40/9,077.08 = 1,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.40x = 9,077.08 × 1,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.40x = 15,148,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,148,557.27/6,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.31

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