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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.08, 9,205.50 and 1,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.08, 9,205.50 and 1,754.50 is: 2,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.08 : 9,205.50 = 1,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.08/9,205.50 = 1,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.08x = 9,205.50 × 1,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.08x = 16,151,049.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,151,049.75/6,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.72

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