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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.87, 9,082.82 and 1,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.87, 9,082.82 and 1,672.32 is: 2,508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.87 : 9,082.82 = 1,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.87/9,082.82 = 1,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.87x = 9,082.82 × 1,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.87x = 15,189,373.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,373.18/6,054.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.62

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