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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.83, 9,107.42 and 1,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.83, 9,107.42 and 1,689.32 is: 2,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.83 : 9,107.42 = 1,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.83/9,107.42 = 1,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.83x = 9,107.42 × 1,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.83x = 15,385,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,346.75/6,071.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.89

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