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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.38, 9,082.05 and 1,671.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.38, 9,082.05 and 1,671.82 is: 2,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.38 : 9,082.05 = 1,671.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.38/9,082.05 = 1,671.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.38x = 9,082.05 × 1,671.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.38x = 15,183,552.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,183,552.83/6,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.86

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