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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.92, 9,109.85 and 1,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.92, 9,109.85 and 1,690.34 is: 2,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.92 : 9,109.85 = 1,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.92/9,109.85 = 1,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.92x = 9,109.85 × 1,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.92x = 15,398,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,689.85/6,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535.21

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