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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.75, 9,089.61 and 1,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.75, 9,089.61 and 1,677.20 is: 2,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.75 : 9,089.61 = 1,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.75/9,089.61 = 1,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.75x = 9,089.61 × 1,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.75x = 15,245,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,245,102.72/6,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.80

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