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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.83, 9,136.40 and 1,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.83, 9,136.40 and 1,709.73 is: 2,564.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.83 : 9,136.40 = 1,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.83/9,136.40 = 1,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.83x = 9,136.40 × 1,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.83x = 15,620,768.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,768.62/6,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.22

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