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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,076.92, 9,113.72 and 1,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,076.92, 9,113.72 and 1,693.40 is: 2,539.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,076.92 : 9,113.72 = 1,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,076.92/9,113.72 = 1,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,076.92x = 9,113.72 × 1,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,076.92x = 15,433,173.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,173.45/6,076.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.64

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