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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.35, 9,099.53 and 1,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.35, 9,099.53 and 1,683.81 is: 2,525.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.35 : 9,099.53 = 1,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.35/9,099.53 = 1,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.35x = 9,099.53 × 1,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.35x = 15,321,907.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,907.83/6,066.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,525.72

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