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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.56, 9,136.52 and 1,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.56, 9,136.52 and 1,709.36 is: 2,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.56 : 9,136.52 = 1,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.56/9,136.52 = 1,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.56x = 9,136.52 × 1,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.56x = 15,617,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,617,547.60/6,091.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.80

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