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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.25, 9,109.91 and 1,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.25, 9,109.91 and 1,690.72 is: 2,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.25 : 9,109.91 = 1,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.25/9,109.91 = 1,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.25x = 9,109.91 × 1,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.25x = 15,402,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,288.49/6,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.09

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