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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.23, 9,207.54 and 1,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.23, 9,207.54 and 1,755.51 is: 2,632.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.23 : 9,207.54 = 1,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.23/9,207.54 = 1,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.23x = 9,207.54 × 1,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.23x = 16,163,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,928.55/6,139.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.89

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