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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.99, 9,081.50 and 1,671.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.99, 9,081.50 and 1,671.45 is: 2,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.99 : 9,081.50 = 1,671.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.99/9,081.50 = 1,671.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.99x = 9,081.50 × 1,671.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.99x = 15,179,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,179,227.77/6,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.31

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