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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,080.87, 9,121.34 and 1,698.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,080.87, 9,121.34 and 1,698.37 is: 2,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,080.87 : 9,121.34 = 1,698.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,080.87/9,121.34 = 1,698.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,080.87x = 9,121.34 × 1,698.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,080.87x = 15,491,364.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,364.61/6,080.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.56

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