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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.83, 9,141.12 and 1,711.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.83, 9,141.12 and 1,711.67 is: 2,567.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.83 : 9,141.12 = 1,711.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.83/9,141.12 = 1,711.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.83x = 9,141.12 × 1,711.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.83x = 15,646,535.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,646,535.16/6,093.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,567.60

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