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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.84, 9,107.77 and 1,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.84, 9,107.77 and 1,689.30 is: 2,533.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.84 : 9,107.77 = 1,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.84/9,107.77 = 1,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.84x = 9,107.77 × 1,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.84x = 15,385,755.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,755.86/6,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.95

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