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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.42, 9,084.64 and 1,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.42, 9,084.64 and 1,673.88 is: 2,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.42 : 9,084.64 = 1,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.42/9,084.64 = 1,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.42x = 9,084.64 × 1,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.42x = 15,206,593.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,593.02/6,056.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.82

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