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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.84, 9,083.78 and 1,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.84, 9,083.78 and 1,673.20 is: 2,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.84 : 9,083.78 = 1,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.84/9,083.78 = 1,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.84x = 9,083.78 × 1,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.84x = 15,198,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,198,980.70/6,055.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.81

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