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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.28, 9,097.92 and 1,682.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.28, 9,097.92 and 1,682.78 is: 2,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.28 : 9,097.92 = 1,682.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.28/9,097.92 = 1,682.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.28x = 9,097.92 × 1,682.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.28x = 15,309,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,309,752.33/6,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,524.16

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