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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.35, 9,082.62 and 1,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.35, 9,082.62 and 1,612.68 is: 2,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.35 : 9,082.62 = 1,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.35/9,082.62 = 1,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.35x = 9,082.62 × 1,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.35x = 14,647,359.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,359.62/6,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.91

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