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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.51, 9,113.25 and 1,692.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.51, 9,113.25 and 1,692.99 is: 2,539.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.51 : 9,113.25 = 1,692.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.51/9,113.25 = 1,692.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.51x = 9,113.25 × 1,692.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.51x = 15,428,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,428,641.12/6,075.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.48

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