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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.40, 9,089.10 and 1,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.40, 9,089.10 and 1,676.49 is: 2,514.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.40 : 9,089.10 = 1,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.40/9,089.10 = 1,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.40x = 9,089.10 × 1,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.40x = 15,237,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,785.26/6,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.74

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