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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.32, 9,128.43 and 1,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.32, 9,128.43 and 1,702.74 is: 2,553.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.32 : 9,128.43 = 1,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.32/9,128.43 = 1,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.32x = 9,128.43 × 1,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.32x = 15,543,342.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,543,342.90/6,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.82

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