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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.32, 9,089.18 and 1,676.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.32, 9,089.18 and 1,676.81 is: 2,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.32 : 9,089.18 = 1,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.32/9,089.18 = 1,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.32x = 9,089.18 × 1,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.32x = 15,240,827.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,827.92/6,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.27

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