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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.20, 9,087.52 and 1,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.20, 9,087.52 and 1,676 is: 2,514.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.20 : 9,087.52 = 1,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.20/9,087.52 = 1,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.20x = 9,087.52 × 1,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.20x = 15,230,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,230,683.52/6,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.06

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