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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.12, 9,097.68 and 1,682.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.12, 9,097.68 and 1,682.58 is: 2,523.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.12 : 9,097.68 = 1,682.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.12/9,097.68 = 1,682.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.12x = 9,097.68 × 1,682.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.12x = 15,307,558.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,558.93/6,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,523.87

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