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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,058.80, 9,088.17 and 1,616.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,058.80, 9,088.17 and 1,616.46 is: 2,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058.80 : 9,088.17 = 1,616.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058.80/9,088.17 = 1,616.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058.80x = 9,088.17 × 1,616.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058.80x = 14,690,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,690,663.28/6,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.68

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