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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.18, 9,206.08 and 1,755.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.18, 9,206.08 and 1,755.29 is: 2,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.18 : 9,206.08 = 1,755.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.18/9,206.08 = 1,755.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.18x = 9,206.08 × 1,755.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.18x = 16,159,340.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,159,340.16/6,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.02

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