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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.89, 9,129.63 and 1,704.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.89, 9,129.63 and 1,704.70 is: 2,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.89 : 9,129.63 = 1,704.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.89/9,129.63 = 1,704.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.89x = 9,129.63 × 1,704.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.89x = 15,563,303.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,303.09/6,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.86

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