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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.67, 9,111.70 and 1,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.67, 9,111.70 and 1,692.03 is: 2,537.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.67 : 9,111.70 = 1,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.67/9,111.70 = 1,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.67x = 9,111.70 × 1,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.67x = 15,417,269.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,269.75/6,074.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537.96

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