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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.43, 9,083.67 and 1,672.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.43, 9,083.67 and 1,672.89 is: 2,509.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.43 : 9,083.67 = 1,672.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.43/9,083.67 = 1,672.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.43x = 9,083.67 × 1,672.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.43x = 15,195,980.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,195,980.71/6,055.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.48

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