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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.31, 9,209.49 and 1,696.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.31, 9,209.49 and 1,696.98 is: 2,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.31 : 9,209.49 = 1,696.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.31/9,209.49 = 1,696.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.31x = 9,209.49 × 1,696.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.31x = 15,628,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,628,320.34/6,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,545.62

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