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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.11, 9,086.49 and 1,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.11, 9,086.49 and 1,675 is: 2,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.11 : 9,086.49 = 1,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.11/9,086.49 = 1,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.11x = 9,086.49 × 1,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.11x = 15,219,870.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,219,870.75/6,058.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.31

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