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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.38, 9,138.44 and 1,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.38, 9,138.44 and 1,709.72 is: 2,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.38 : 9,138.44 = 1,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.38/9,138.44 = 1,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.38x = 9,138.44 × 1,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.38x = 15,624,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,200.76/6,092.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.55

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