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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.23, 9,113.73 and 1,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.23, 9,113.73 and 1,693.72 is: 2,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.23 : 9,113.73 = 1,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.23/9,113.73 = 1,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.23x = 9,113.73 × 1,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.23x = 15,436,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,106.78/6,076.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,540.41

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