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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.55, 9,080.36 and 1,671.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.55, 9,080.36 and 1,671.24 is: 2,506.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.55 : 9,080.36 = 1,671.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.55/9,080.36 = 1,671.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.55x = 9,080.36 × 1,671.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.55x = 15,175,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,460.85/6,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.87

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