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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.55, 9,081.86 and 1,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.55, 9,081.86 and 1,672.24 is: 2,508.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.55 : 9,081.86 = 1,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.55/9,081.86 = 1,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.55x = 9,081.86 × 1,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.55x = 15,187,049.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,049.57/6,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.37

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