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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.15, 9,083.48 and 1,614.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.15, 9,083.48 and 1,614.15 is: 2,421.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.15 : 9,083.48 = 1,614.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.15/9,083.48 = 1,614.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.15x = 9,083.48 × 1,614.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.15x = 14,662,091.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,091.17/6,056.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.03

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