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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.82, 9,137.88 and 1,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.82, 9,137.88 and 1,710.18 is: 2,564.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.82 : 9,137.88 = 1,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.82/9,137.88 = 1,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.82x = 9,137.88 × 1,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.82x = 15,627,419.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,419.62/6,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.89

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