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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.60, 9,129.42 and 1,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.60, 9,129.42 and 1,704.20 is: 2,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.60 : 9,129.42 = 1,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.60/9,129.42 = 1,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.60x = 9,129.42 × 1,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.60x = 15,558,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,558,357.56/6,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.17

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