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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.34, 9,078.42 and 1,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.34, 9,078.42 and 1,669.70 is: 2,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.34 : 9,078.42 = 1,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.34/9,078.42 = 1,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.34x = 9,078.42 × 1,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.34x = 15,158,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,237.87/6,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.53

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