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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.49, 9,111.79 and 1,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.49, 9,111.79 and 1,691.99 is: 2,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.49 : 9,111.79 = 1,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.49/9,111.79 = 1,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.49x = 9,111.79 × 1,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.49x = 15,417,048.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,048.29/6,074.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.00

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