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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.77, 9,130.17 and 1,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.77, 9,130.17 and 1,704.28 is: 2,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.77 : 9,130.17 = 1,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.77/9,130.17 = 1,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.77x = 9,130.17 × 1,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.77x = 15,560,366.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,366.13/6,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.42

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