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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,143.04, 9,212.67 and 1,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,143.04, 9,212.67 and 1,759.32 is: 2,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,143.04 : 9,212.67 = 1,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,143.04/9,212.67 = 1,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,143.04x = 9,212.67 × 1,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,143.04x = 16,208,034.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,208,034.58/6,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,638.44

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