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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.84, 9,082.28 and 1,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.84, 9,082.28 and 1,672.20 is: 2,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.84 : 9,082.28 = 1,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.84/9,082.28 = 1,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.84x = 9,082.28 × 1,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.84x = 15,187,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,187,388.62/6,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.31

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