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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.36, 9,140.52 and 1,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.36, 9,140.52 and 1,710.78 is: 2,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.36 : 9,140.52 = 1,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.36/9,140.52 = 1,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.36x = 9,140.52 × 1,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.36x = 15,637,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,418.81/6,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.30

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