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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.29, 9,099.38 and 1,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.29, 9,099.38 and 1,683.75 is: 2,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.29 : 9,099.38 = 1,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.29/9,099.38 = 1,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.29x = 9,099.38 × 1,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.29x = 15,321,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,081.08/6,066.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.61

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