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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.08, 9,111.59 and 1,691.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.08, 9,111.59 and 1,691.51 is: 2,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.08 : 9,111.59 = 1,691.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.08/9,111.59 = 1,691.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.08x = 9,111.59 × 1,691.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.08x = 15,412,323.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,323.55/6,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.98

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