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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.20, 9,106.80 and 1,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.20, 9,106.80 and 1,688.77 is: 2,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.20 : 9,106.80 = 1,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.20/9,106.80 = 1,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.20x = 9,106.80 × 1,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.20x = 15,379,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,335.55/6,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.16

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