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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.56, 9,101.85 and 1,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.56, 9,101.85 and 1,685.06 is: 2,527.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.56 : 9,101.85 = 1,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.56/9,101.85 = 1,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.56x = 9,101.85 × 1,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.56x = 15,337,163.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,163.36/6,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.73

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