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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.49, 9,116.97 and 1,694.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.49, 9,116.97 and 1,694.97 is: 2,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.49 : 9,116.97 = 1,694.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.49/9,116.97 = 1,694.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.49x = 9,116.97 × 1,694.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.49x = 15,452,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,452,990.64/6,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.66

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