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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.12, 9,106.67 and 1,688.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.12, 9,106.67 and 1,688.61 is: 2,532.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.12 : 9,106.67 = 1,688.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.12/9,106.67 = 1,688.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.12x = 9,106.67 × 1,688.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.12x = 15,377,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,618.25/6,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.92

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