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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.75, 9,083.62 and 1,613.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.75, 9,083.62 and 1,613.42 is: 2,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.75 : 9,083.62 = 1,613.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.75/9,083.62 = 1,613.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.75x = 9,083.62 × 1,613.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.75x = 14,655,694.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,694.18/6,055.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.13

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