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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.85, 9,100.28 and 1,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.85, 9,100.28 and 1,684.32 is: 2,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.85 : 9,100.28 = 1,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.85/9,100.28 = 1,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.85x = 9,100.28 × 1,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.85x = 15,327,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,738.11/6,066.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,526.47

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