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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.02, 9,088.64 and 1,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.02, 9,088.64 and 1,676.60 is: 2,514.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.02 : 9,088.64 = 1,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.02/9,088.64 = 1,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.02x = 9,088.64 × 1,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.02x = 15,238,013.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,238,013.82/6,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.93

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