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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.85, 9,137.10 and 1,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.85, 9,137.10 and 1,709.48 is: 2,564.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.85 : 9,137.10 = 1,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.85/9,137.10 = 1,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.85x = 9,137.10 × 1,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.85x = 15,619,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,689.71/6,091.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.03

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