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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.39, 9,086.28 and 1,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.39, 9,086.28 and 1,615.01 is: 2,422.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.39 : 9,086.28 = 1,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.39/9,086.28 = 1,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.39x = 9,086.28 × 1,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.39x = 14,674,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,433.06/6,057.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.57

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