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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.73, 9,208.29 and 1,756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.73, 9,208.29 and 1,756.01 is: 2,633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.73 : 9,208.29 = 1,756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.73/9,208.29 = 1,756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.73x = 9,208.29 × 1,756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.73x = 16,169,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,169,849.32/6,139.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.64

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