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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.36, 9,088.36 and 1,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.36, 9,088.36 and 1,676.25 is: 2,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.36 : 9,088.36 = 1,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.36/9,088.36 = 1,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.36x = 9,088.36 × 1,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.36x = 15,234,359.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,234,359.26/6,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.19

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