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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.49, 9,087.03 and 1,676.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.49, 9,087.03 and 1,676.29 is: 2,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.49 : 9,087.03 = 1,676.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.49/9,087.03 = 1,676.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.49x = 9,087.03 × 1,676.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.49x = 15,232,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,232,474.80/6,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.24

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