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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.02, 9,108.15 and 1,689.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.02, 9,108.15 and 1,689.42 is: 2,534.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.02 : 9,108.15 = 1,689.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.02/9,108.15 = 1,689.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.02x = 9,108.15 × 1,689.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.02x = 15,387,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,490.77/6,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.16

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