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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.34, 9,084.42 and 1,673.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.34, 9,084.42 and 1,673.70 is: 2,510.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.34 : 9,084.42 = 1,673.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.34/9,084.42 = 1,673.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.34x = 9,084.42 × 1,673.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.34x = 15,204,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,593.75/6,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.53

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