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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.39, 9,084.78 and 1,614.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.39, 9,084.78 and 1,614.01 is: 2,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.39 : 9,084.78 = 1,614.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.39/9,084.78 = 1,614.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.39x = 9,084.78 × 1,614.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.39x = 14,662,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,925.77/6,056.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.07

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