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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.45, 9,089.34 and 1,676.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.45, 9,089.34 and 1,676.88 is: 2,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.45 : 9,089.34 = 1,676.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.45/9,089.34 = 1,676.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.45x = 9,089.34 × 1,676.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.45x = 15,241,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,241,732.46/6,059.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.37

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