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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.72, 9,113.90 and 1,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.72, 9,113.90 and 1,693.16 is: 2,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.72 : 9,113.90 = 1,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.72/9,113.90 = 1,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.72x = 9,113.90 × 1,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.72x = 15,431,290.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,431,290.92/6,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.83

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