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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.23, 9,105.35 and 1,687.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.23, 9,105.35 and 1,687.73 is: 2,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.23 : 9,105.35 = 1,687.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.23/9,105.35 = 1,687.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.23x = 9,105.35 × 1,687.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.23x = 15,367,372.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,372.36/6,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,531.60

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