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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.32, 9,079.80 and 1,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.32, 9,079.80 and 1,671.04 is: 2,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.32 : 9,079.80 = 1,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.32/9,079.80 = 1,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.32x = 9,079.80 × 1,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.32x = 15,172,708.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,708.99/6,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.51

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