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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.78, 9,139.93 and 1,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.78, 9,139.93 and 1,711.60 is: 2,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.78 : 9,139.93 = 1,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.78/9,139.93 = 1,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.78x = 9,139.93 × 1,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.78x = 15,643,904.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,643,904.19/6,093.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.19

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