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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.58, 9,139.26 and 1,709.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.58, 9,139.26 and 1,709.94 is: 2,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.58 : 9,139.26 = 1,709.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.58/9,139.26 = 1,709.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.58x = 9,139.26 × 1,709.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.58x = 15,627,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,586.24/6,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,564.60

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