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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.37, 9,140.37 and 1,711.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.37, 9,140.37 and 1,711.16 is: 2,566.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.37 : 9,140.37 = 1,711.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.37/9,140.37 = 1,711.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.37x = 9,140.37 × 1,711.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.37x = 15,640,658.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,658.38/6,093.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.83

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