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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.64, 9,085.16 and 1,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.64, 9,085.16 and 1,614.26 is: 2,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.64 : 9,085.16 = 1,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.64/9,085.16 = 1,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.64x = 9,085.16 × 1,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.64x = 14,665,825.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,825.02/6,056.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.45

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