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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,139.86, 9,209.76 and 1,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,139.86, 9,209.76 and 1,757.28 is: 2,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,139.86 : 9,209.76 = 1,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,139.86/9,209.76 = 1,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,139.86x = 9,209.76 × 1,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,139.86x = 16,184,127.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,184,127.05/6,139.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.91

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