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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.41, 9,083.11 and 1,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.41, 9,083.11 and 1,672.52 is: 2,508.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.41 : 9,083.11 = 1,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.41/9,083.11 = 1,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.41x = 9,083.11 × 1,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.41x = 15,191,718.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,718.02/6,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,508.79

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