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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.67, 9,108.71 and 1,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.67, 9,108.71 and 1,690.03 is: 2,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.67 : 9,108.71 = 1,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.67/9,108.71 = 1,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.67x = 9,108.71 × 1,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.67x = 15,393,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,939.17/6,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.96

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