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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.76, 9,107.73 and 1,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.76, 9,107.73 and 1,689.17 is: 2,533.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.76 : 9,107.73 = 1,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.76/9,107.73 = 1,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.76x = 9,107.73 × 1,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.76x = 15,384,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,458.75/6,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.77

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