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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.83, 9,110.87 and 1,691.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.83, 9,110.87 and 1,691.24 is: 2,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.83 : 9,110.87 = 1,691.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.83/9,110.87 = 1,691.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.83x = 9,110.87 × 1,691.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.83x = 15,408,613.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,613.77/6,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.89

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