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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.20, 9,085.38 and 1,673.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.20, 9,085.38 and 1,673.56 is: 2,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.20 : 9,085.38 = 1,673.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.20/9,085.38 = 1,673.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.20x = 9,085.38 × 1,673.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.20x = 15,204,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,928.55/6,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.64

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