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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.09, 9,097.63 and 1,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.09, 9,097.63 and 1,682.55 is: 2,523.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.09 : 9,097.63 = 1,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.09/9,097.63 = 1,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.09x = 9,097.63 × 1,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.09x = 15,307,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,197.03/6,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.82

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