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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.64, 9,130.40 and 1,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.64, 9,130.40 and 1,704.40 is: 2,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.64 : 9,130.40 = 1,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.64/9,130.40 = 1,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.64x = 9,130.40 × 1,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.64x = 15,561,853.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,561,853.76/6,086.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.72

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