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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.60, 9,083.04 and 1,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.60, 9,083.04 and 1,612.93 is: 2,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.60 : 9,083.04 = 1,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.60/9,083.04 = 1,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.60x = 9,083.04 × 1,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.60x = 14,650,307.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,307.71/6,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.30

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