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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.50, 9,100.23 and 1,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.50, 9,100.23 and 1,685.40 is: 2,527.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.50 : 9,100.23 = 1,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.50/9,100.23 = 1,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.50x = 9,100.23 × 1,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.50x = 15,337,527.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,527.64/6,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.82

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