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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.18, 9,101.52 and 1,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.18, 9,101.52 and 1,685.94 is: 2,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.18 : 9,101.52 = 1,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.18/9,101.52 = 1,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.18x = 9,101.52 × 1,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.18x = 15,344,616.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,344,616.63/6,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.70

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