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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.73, 9,087.03 and 1,616.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.73, 9,087.03 and 1,616.45 is: 2,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.73 : 9,087.03 = 1,616.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.73/9,087.03 = 1,616.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.73x = 9,087.03 × 1,616.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.73x = 14,688,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,688,684.21/6,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.39

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