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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.53, 9,209.97 and 1,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.53, 9,209.97 and 1,757.70 is: 2,636.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.53 : 9,209.97 = 1,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.53/9,209.97 = 1,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.53x = 9,209.97 × 1,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.53x = 16,188,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,188,364.27/6,139.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.74

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