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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.94, 9,079.29 and 1,670.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.94, 9,079.29 and 1,670.22 is: 2,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.94 : 9,079.29 = 1,670.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.94/9,079.29 = 1,670.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.94x = 9,079.29 × 1,670.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.94x = 15,164,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,164,411.74/6,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.88

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