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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.23, 9,084.73 and 1,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.23, 9,084.73 and 1,613.84 is: 2,420.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.23 : 9,084.73 = 1,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.23/9,084.73 = 1,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.23x = 9,084.73 × 1,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.23x = 14,661,319.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,661,319.34/6,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.87

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