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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.48, 9,111.57 and 1,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.48, 9,111.57 and 1,693.17 is: 2,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.48 : 9,111.57 = 1,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.48/9,111.57 = 1,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.48x = 9,111.57 × 1,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.48x = 15,427,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,436.98/6,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.30

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