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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.32, 9,087.68 and 1,675.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.32, 9,087.68 and 1,675.81 is: 2,513.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.32 : 9,087.68 = 1,675.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.32/9,087.68 = 1,675.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.32x = 9,087.68 × 1,675.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.32x = 15,229,225.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,225.02/6,058.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.77

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