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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,097.54, 9,145.53 and 1,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,097.54, 9,145.53 and 1,715.32 is: 2,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,097.54 : 9,145.53 = 1,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,097.54/9,145.53 = 1,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,097.54x = 9,145.53 × 1,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,097.54x = 15,687,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,510.52/6,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,572.76

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