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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.48, 9,088.81 and 1,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.48, 9,088.81 and 1,616.81 is: 2,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.48 : 9,088.81 = 1,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.48/9,088.81 = 1,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.48x = 9,088.81 × 1,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.48x = 14,694,829.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,829.41/6,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.10

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