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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.31, 9,079.29 and 1,671.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.31, 9,079.29 and 1,671.39 is: 2,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.31 : 9,079.29 = 1,671.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.31/9,079.29 = 1,671.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.31x = 9,079.29 × 1,671.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.31x = 15,175,026.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,026.16/6,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.90

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