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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,072.91, 9,109.08 and 1,690.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,072.91, 9,109.08 and 1,690.27 is: 2,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,072.91 : 9,109.08 = 1,690.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,072.91/9,109.08 = 1,690.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,072.91x = 9,109.08 × 1,690.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,072.91x = 15,396,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,781.88/6,072.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.32

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