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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.08, 9,114.59 and 1,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.08, 9,114.59 and 1,693.51 is: 2,539.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.08 : 9,114.59 = 1,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.08/9,114.59 = 1,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.08x = 9,114.59 × 1,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.08x = 15,435,649.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,649.31/6,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,539.98

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