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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.57, 9,130.09 and 1,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.57, 9,130.09 and 1,703.92 is: 2,555.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.57 : 9,130.09 = 1,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.57/9,130.09 = 1,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.57x = 9,130.09 × 1,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.57x = 15,556,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,556,888.78/6,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.94

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