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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.32, 9,116.48 and 1,694.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.32, 9,116.48 and 1,694.75 is: 2,542.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.32 : 9,116.48 = 1,694.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.32/9,116.48 = 1,694.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.32x = 9,116.48 × 1,694.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.32x = 15,450,113.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,113.13/6,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.26

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