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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.43, 9,085.17 and 1,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.43, 9,085.17 and 1,673.89 is: 2,510.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.43 : 9,085.17 = 1,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.43/9,085.17 = 1,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.43x = 9,085.17 × 1,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.43x = 15,207,575.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,207,575.21/6,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.98

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