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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.20, 9,104.16 and 1,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.20, 9,104.16 and 1,686.56 is: 2,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.20 : 9,104.16 = 1,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.20/9,104.16 = 1,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.20x = 9,104.16 × 1,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.20x = 15,354,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,354,712.09/6,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.94

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