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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.38, 9,082.32 and 1,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.38, 9,082.32 and 1,672.98 is: 2,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.38 : 9,082.32 = 1,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.38/9,082.32 = 1,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.38x = 9,082.32 × 1,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.38x = 15,194,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,194,539.71/6,055.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.26

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