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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.34, 9,459.92 and 1,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.34, 9,459.92 and 1,689.26 is: 2,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.34 : 9,459.92 = 1,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.34/9,459.92 = 1,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.34x = 9,459.92 × 1,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.34x = 15,980,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,980,264.46/6,307.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533.60

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