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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.25, 9,116.75 and 1,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.25, 9,116.75 and 1,695.53 is: 2,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.25 : 9,116.75 = 1,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.25/9,116.75 = 1,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.25x = 9,116.75 × 1,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.25x = 15,457,750.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,457,750.16/6,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542.71

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