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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.33, 9,128.10 and 1,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.33, 9,128.10 and 1,704.23 is: 2,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.33 : 9,128.10 = 1,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.33/9,128.10 = 1,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.33x = 9,128.10 × 1,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.33x = 15,556,381.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,381.86/6,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.95

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