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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.75, 9,091.23 and 1,678.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.75, 9,091.23 and 1,678.33 is: 2,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.75 : 9,091.23 = 1,678.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.75/9,091.23 = 1,678.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.75x = 9,091.23 × 1,678.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.75x = 15,258,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,258,084.05/6,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,517.52

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