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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.47, 9,137.21 and 1,709.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.47, 9,137.21 and 1,709.07 is: 2,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.47 : 9,137.21 = 1,709.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.47/9,137.21 = 1,709.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.47x = 9,137.21 × 1,709.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.47x = 15,616,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,088.68/6,091.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.60

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