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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,060.84, 9,089.58 and 1,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,060.84, 9,089.58 and 1,677.96 is: 2,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,060.84 : 9,089.58 = 1,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,060.84/9,089.58 = 1,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,060.84x = 9,089.58 × 1,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,060.84x = 15,251,951.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,951.66/6,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.47

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