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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.20, 9,104.25 and 1,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.20, 9,104.25 and 1,687.68 is: 2,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.20 : 9,104.25 = 1,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.20/9,104.25 = 1,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.20x = 9,104.25 × 1,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.20x = 15,365,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,365,060.64/6,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.23

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