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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.15, 9,139.76 and 1,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.15, 9,139.76 and 1,710.60 is: 2,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.15 : 9,139.76 = 1,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.15/9,139.76 = 1,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.15x = 9,139.76 × 1,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.15x = 15,634,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,473.46/6,093.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,565.91

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