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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.84, 9,080.50 and 1,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.84, 9,080.50 and 1,671.18 is: 2,506.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.84 : 9,080.50 = 1,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.84/9,080.50 = 1,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.84x = 9,080.50 × 1,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.84x = 15,175,149.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,175,149.99/6,053.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,506.70

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