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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.32, 9,085.80 and 1,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.32, 9,085.80 and 1,675.04 is: 2,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.32 : 9,085.80 = 1,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.32/9,085.80 = 1,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.32x = 9,085.80 × 1,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.32x = 15,219,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,078.43/6,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.51

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