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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,069.96, 9,104.70 and 1,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,069.96, 9,104.70 and 1,687.32 is: 2,530.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,069.96 : 9,104.70 = 1,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,069.96/9,104.70 = 1,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,069.96x = 9,104.70 × 1,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,069.96x = 15,362,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,542.40/6,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.91

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