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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.17, 9,107.96 and 1,689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.17, 9,107.96 and 1,689.53 is: 2,534.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.17 : 9,107.96 = 1,689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.17/9,107.96 = 1,689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.17x = 9,107.96 × 1,689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.17x = 15,388,117.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,117.67/6,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.21

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