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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.88, 9,103.32 and 1,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.88, 9,103.32 and 1,686.36 is: 2,529.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.88 : 9,103.32 = 1,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.88/9,103.32 = 1,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.88x = 9,103.32 × 1,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.88x = 15,351,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,474.72/6,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.54

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