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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.62, 9,091.38 and 1,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.62, 9,091.38 and 1,678.08 is: 2,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.62 : 9,091.38 = 1,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.62/9,091.38 = 1,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.62x = 9,091.38 × 1,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.62x = 15,256,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,256,062.95/6,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,516.83

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