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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.08, 9,208.74 and 1,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.08, 9,208.74 and 1,756.62 is: 2,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.08 : 9,208.74 = 1,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.08/9,208.74 = 1,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.08x = 9,208.74 × 1,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.08x = 16,176,256.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,176,256.86/6,139.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.96

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