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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,138.70, 9,207.96 and 1,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,138.70, 9,207.96 and 1,755.58 is: 2,633.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,138.70 : 9,207.96 = 1,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,138.70/9,207.96 = 1,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,138.70x = 9,207.96 × 1,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,138.70x = 16,165,310.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,310.42/6,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.34

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