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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,078.29, 9,117.50 and 1,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,078.29, 9,117.50 and 1,696.07 is: 2,544.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,078.29 : 9,117.50 = 1,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,078.29/9,117.50 = 1,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,078.29x = 9,117.50 × 1,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,078.29x = 15,463,909.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,909.74/6,078.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544.12

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