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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.12, 9,108.18 and 1,689.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.12, 9,108.18 and 1,689.93 is: 2,534.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.12 : 9,108.18 = 1,689.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.12/9,108.18 = 1,689.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.12x = 9,108.18 × 1,689.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.12x = 15,392,186.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,186.63/6,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.90

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