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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.20, 9,095.94 and 1,681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.20, 9,095.94 and 1,681.60 is: 2,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.20 : 9,095.94 = 1,681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.20/9,095.94 = 1,681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.20x = 9,095.94 × 1,681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.20x = 15,295,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,732.70/6,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,521.88

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