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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.56, 9,079.66 and 1,671.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.56, 9,079.66 and 1,671.64 is: 2,507.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.56 : 9,079.66 = 1,671.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.56/9,079.66 = 1,671.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.56x = 9,079.66 × 1,671.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.56x = 15,177,922.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,922.84/6,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.27

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