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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.01, 9,112.61 and 1,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.01, 9,112.61 and 1,692.42 is: 2,538.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.01 : 9,112.61 = 1,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.01/9,112.61 = 1,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.01x = 9,112.61 × 1,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.01x = 15,422,363.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,363.42/6,075.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,538.66

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