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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.44, 9,128.61 and 1,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.44, 9,128.61 and 1,702.87 is: 2,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.44 : 9,128.61 = 1,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.44/9,128.61 = 1,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.44x = 9,128.61 × 1,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.44x = 15,544,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,836.11/6,086.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.01

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