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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.51, 9,130.00 and 1,703.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.51, 9,130.00 and 1,703.86 is: 2,555.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.51 : 9,130.00 = 1,703.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.51/9,130.00 = 1,703.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.51x = 9,130.00 × 1,703.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.51x = 15,556,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,187.63/6,086.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.85

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