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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.48, 9,087.78 and 1,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.48, 9,087.78 and 1,676.28 is: 2,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.48 : 9,087.78 = 1,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.48/9,087.78 = 1,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.48x = 9,087.78 × 1,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.48x = 15,233,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,233,663.86/6,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.44

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