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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.21, 9,129.78 and 1,703.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.21, 9,129.78 and 1,703.61 is: 2,555.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.21 : 9,129.78 = 1,703.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.21/9,129.78 = 1,703.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.21x = 9,129.78 × 1,703.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.21x = 15,553,584.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,584.51/6,086.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.55

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