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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.53, 9,077.76 and 1,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.53, 9,077.76 and 1,668.95 is: 2,503.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.53 : 9,077.76 = 1,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.53/9,077.76 = 1,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.53x = 9,077.76 × 1,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.53x = 15,150,327.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,150,327.55/6,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.55

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