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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.73, 9,109.98 and 1,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.73, 9,109.98 and 1,691.22 is: 2,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.73 : 9,109.98 = 1,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.73/9,109.98 = 1,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.73x = 9,109.98 × 1,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.73x = 15,406,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,980.38/6,073.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.66

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