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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.85, 9,085.76 and 1,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.85, 9,085.76 and 1,614.53 is: 2,421.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.85 : 9,085.76 = 1,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.85/9,085.76 = 1,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.85x = 9,085.76 × 1,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.85x = 14,669,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,669,232.09/6,056.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.92

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