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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.28, 9,109.76 and 1,691.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.28, 9,109.76 and 1,691.04 is: 2,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.28 : 9,109.76 = 1,691.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.28/9,109.76 = 1,691.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.28x = 9,109.76 × 1,691.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.28x = 15,404,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,968.55/6,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.52

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