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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.54, 9,130.36 and 1,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.54, 9,130.36 and 1,704.62 is: 2,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.54 : 9,130.36 = 1,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.54/9,130.36 = 1,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.54x = 9,130.36 × 1,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.54x = 15,563,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,794.26/6,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.08

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