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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,132.16, 9,197.01 and 1,688.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,132.16, 9,197.01 and 1,688.67 is: 2,532.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,132.16 : 9,197.01 = 1,688.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,132.16/9,197.01 = 1,688.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,132.16x = 9,197.01 × 1,688.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,132.16x = 15,530,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,714.88/6,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.67

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