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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.75, 9,136.23 and 1,709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.75, 9,136.23 and 1,709.54 is: 2,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.75 : 9,136.23 = 1,709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.75/9,136.23 = 1,709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.75x = 9,136.23 × 1,709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.75x = 15,618,750.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,750.63/6,091.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.92

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