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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.79, 9,130.73 and 1,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.79, 9,130.73 and 1,704.24 is: 2,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.79 : 9,130.73 = 1,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.79/9,130.73 = 1,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.79x = 9,130.73 × 1,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.79x = 15,560,946.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,946.77/6,086.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.51

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