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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.88, 9,112.24 and 1,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.88, 9,112.24 and 1,692.36 is: 2,538.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.88 : 9,112.24 = 1,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.88/9,112.24 = 1,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.88x = 9,112.24 × 1,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.88x = 15,421,190.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,190.49/6,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.52

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