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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.24, 9,099.89 and 1,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.24, 9,099.89 and 1,683.74 is: 2,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.24 : 9,099.89 = 1,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.24/9,099.89 = 1,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.24x = 9,099.89 × 1,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.24x = 15,321,794.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,794.87/6,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.75

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