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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.60, 9,140.97 and 1,711.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.60, 9,140.97 and 1,711.04 is: 2,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.60 : 9,140.97 = 1,711.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.60/9,140.97 = 1,711.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.60x = 9,140.97 × 1,711.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.60x = 15,640,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,640,519.60/6,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.71

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