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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.75, 9,115.61 and 1,695.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.75, 9,115.61 and 1,695.65 is: 2,543.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.75 : 9,115.61 = 1,695.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.75/9,115.61 = 1,695.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.75x = 9,115.61 × 1,695.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.75x = 15,456,830.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,830.04/6,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.19

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