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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.48, 9,139.29 and 1,709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.48, 9,139.29 and 1,709.92 is: 2,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.48 : 9,139.29 = 1,709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.48/9,139.29 = 1,709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.48x = 9,139.29 × 1,709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.48x = 15,627,454.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,454.76/6,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.04

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