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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.29, 9,090.36 and 1,677.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.29, 9,090.36 and 1,677.71 is: 2,516.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.29 : 9,090.36 = 1,677.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.29/9,090.36 = 1,677.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.29x = 9,090.36 × 1,677.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.29x = 15,251,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,010.60/6,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.55

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