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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.05, 9,103.57 and 1,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.05, 9,103.57 and 1,686.51 is: 2,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.05 : 9,103.57 = 1,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.05/9,103.57 = 1,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.05x = 9,103.57 × 1,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.05x = 15,353,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,353,261.84/6,069.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.76

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