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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.89, 9,078.33 and 1,669.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.89, 9,078.33 and 1,669.35 is: 2,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.89 : 9,078.33 = 1,669.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.89/9,078.33 = 1,669.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.89x = 9,078.33 × 1,669.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.89x = 15,154,910.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,910.19/6,052.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,503.75

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