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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.56, 9,087.16 and 1,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.56, 9,087.16 and 1,676.64 is: 2,514.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.56 : 9,087.16 = 1,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.56/9,087.16 = 1,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.56x = 9,087.16 × 1,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.56x = 15,235,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,235,895.94/6,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.77

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