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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.27, 9,079.91 and 1,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.27, 9,079.91 and 1,671.98 is: 2,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.27 : 9,079.91 = 1,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.27/9,079.91 = 1,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.27x = 9,079.91 × 1,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.27x = 15,181,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,181,374.16/6,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.96

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