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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.20, 9,089.94 and 1,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.20, 9,089.94 and 1,677.60 is: 2,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.20 : 9,089.94 = 1,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.20/9,089.94 = 1,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.20x = 9,089.94 × 1,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.20x = 15,249,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,249,283.34/6,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,515.89

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