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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,067.74, 9,100.60 and 1,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,067.74, 9,100.60 and 1,685.64 is: 2,528.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,067.74 : 9,100.60 = 1,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,067.74/9,100.60 = 1,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,067.74x = 9,100.60 × 1,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,067.74x = 15,340,335.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,335.38/6,067.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.18

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