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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.95, 9,105.10 and 1,687.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.95, 9,105.10 and 1,687.41 is: 2,531.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.95 : 9,105.10 = 1,687.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.95/9,105.10 = 1,687.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.95x = 9,105.10 × 1,687.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.95x = 15,364,004.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,004.59/6,069.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.16

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