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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.20, 9,129.20 and 1,703.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.20, 9,129.20 and 1,703.58 is: 2,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.20 : 9,129.20 = 1,703.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.20/9,129.20 = 1,703.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.20x = 9,129.20 × 1,703.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.20x = 15,552,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,322.54/6,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.34

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