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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.39, 9,081.72 and 1,672.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.39, 9,081.72 and 1,672.00 is: 2,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.39 : 9,081.72 = 1,672.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.39/9,081.72 = 1,672.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.39x = 9,081.72 × 1,672.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.39x = 15,184,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,184,613.14/6,054.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.03

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