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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.34, 9,087.39 and 1,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.34, 9,087.39 and 1,677.04 is: 2,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.34 : 9,087.39 = 1,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.34/9,087.39 = 1,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.34x = 9,087.39 × 1,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.34x = 15,239,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,239,893.81/6,059.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.11

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