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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.57, 9,083.34 and 1,673.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.57, 9,083.34 and 1,673.02 is: 2,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.57 : 9,083.34 = 1,673.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.57/9,083.34 = 1,673.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.57x = 9,083.34 × 1,673.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.57x = 15,196,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,620.84/6,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.53

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