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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.36, 9,087.55 and 1,675.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.36, 9,087.55 and 1,675.83 is: 2,513.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.36 : 9,087.55 = 1,675.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.36/9,087.55 = 1,675.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.36x = 9,087.55 × 1,675.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.36x = 15,229,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,229,188.92/6,058.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,513.75

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