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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.47, 9,089.41 and 1,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.47, 9,089.41 and 1,677.25 is: 2,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.47 : 9,089.41 = 1,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.47/9,089.41 = 1,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.47x = 9,089.41 × 1,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.47x = 15,245,212.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,212.92/6,059.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.93

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