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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.12, 9,096.59 and 1,682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.12, 9,096.59 and 1,682.93 is: 2,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.12 : 9,096.59 = 1,682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.12/9,096.59 = 1,682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.12x = 9,096.59 × 1,682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.12x = 15,308,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,951.16/6,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.10

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