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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,140.75, 9,209.34 and 1,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,140.75, 9,209.34 and 1,757.03 is: 2,635.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,140.75 : 9,209.34 = 1,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,140.75/9,209.34 = 1,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,140.75x = 9,209.34 × 1,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,140.75x = 16,181,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,181,040.61/6,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,635.03

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