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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.92, 9,084.06 and 1,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.92, 9,084.06 and 1,673.42 is: 2,510.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.92 : 9,084.06 = 1,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.92/9,084.06 = 1,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.92x = 9,084.06 × 1,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.92x = 15,201,402.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,201,402.26/6,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.17

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