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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.02, 9,205.68 and 1,755.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.02, 9,205.68 and 1,755.45 is: 2,632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.02 : 9,205.68 = 1,755.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.02/9,205.68 = 1,755.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.02x = 9,205.68 × 1,755.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.02x = 16,160,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,160,110.96/6,139.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.36

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