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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.37, 9,089.54 and 1,678.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.37, 9,089.54 and 1,678.27 is: 2,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.37 : 9,089.54 = 1,678.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.37/9,089.54 = 1,678.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.37x = 9,089.54 × 1,678.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.37x = 15,254,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,706.49/6,060.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.12

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