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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.90, 9,118.39 and 1,695.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.90, 9,118.39 and 1,695.36 is: 2,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.90 : 9,118.39 = 1,695.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.90/9,118.39 = 1,695.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.90x = 9,118.39 × 1,695.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.90x = 15,458,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,953.67/6,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.47

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