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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.61, 9,101.49 and 1,685.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.61, 9,101.49 and 1,685.12 is: 2,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.61 : 9,101.49 = 1,685.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.61/9,101.49 = 1,685.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.61x = 9,101.49 × 1,685.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.61x = 15,337,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,102.83/6,067.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,527.70

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