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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.42, 9,112.25 and 1,691.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.42, 9,112.25 and 1,691.89 is: 2,538.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.42 : 9,112.25 = 1,691.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.42/9,112.25 = 1,691.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.42x = 9,112.25 × 1,691.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.42x = 15,416,906.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,906.10/6,074.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.01

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