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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.24, 9,129.81 and 1,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.24, 9,129.81 and 1,703.53 is: 2,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.24 : 9,129.81 = 1,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.24/9,129.81 = 1,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.24x = 9,129.81 × 1,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.24x = 15,552,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,552,923.03/6,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.42

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