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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.77, 9,100.17 and 1,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.77, 9,100.17 and 1,684.24 is: 2,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.77 : 9,100.17 = 1,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.77/9,100.17 = 1,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.77x = 9,100.17 × 1,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.77x = 15,326,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,326,903.50/6,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.37

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