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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.23, 9,087.84 and 1,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.23, 9,087.84 and 1,676.04 is: 2,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.23 : 9,087.84 = 1,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.23/9,087.84 = 1,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.23x = 9,087.84 × 1,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.23x = 15,231,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,231,583.35/6,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.20

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