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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.62, 9,082.38 and 1,672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.62, 9,082.38 and 1,672.08 is: 2,507.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.62 : 9,082.38 = 1,672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.62/9,082.38 = 1,672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.62x = 9,082.38 × 1,672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.62x = 15,186,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,186,465.95/6,055.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,507.83

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