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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.28, 9,112.93 and 1,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.28, 9,112.93 and 1,692.86 is: 2,539.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.28 : 9,112.93 = 1,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.28/9,112.93 = 1,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.28x = 9,112.93 × 1,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.28x = 15,426,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,864.88/6,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.28

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