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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.84, 9,088.08 and 1,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.84, 9,088.08 and 1,676.96 is: 2,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.84 : 9,088.08 = 1,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.84/9,088.08 = 1,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.84x = 9,088.08 × 1,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.84x = 15,240,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,240,346.64/6,059.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,514.98

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