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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.32, 9,102.48 and 1,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.32, 9,102.48 and 1,686.56 is: 2,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.32 : 9,102.48 = 1,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.32/9,102.48 = 1,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.32x = 9,102.48 × 1,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.32x = 15,351,878.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,351,878.67/6,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,529.42

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