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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.30, 9,084.44 and 1,673.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.30, 9,084.44 and 1,673.74 is: 2,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.30 : 9,084.44 = 1,673.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.30/9,084.44 = 1,673.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.30x = 9,084.44 × 1,673.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.30x = 15,204,993.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,993.59/6,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.61

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