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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.10, 9,114.15 and 1,693.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.10, 9,114.15 and 1,693.87 is: 2,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.10 : 9,114.15 = 1,693.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.10/9,114.15 = 1,693.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.10x = 9,114.15 × 1,693.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.10x = 15,438,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,438,139.69/6,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.80

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