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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.92, 9,130.02 and 1,704.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.92, 9,130.02 and 1,704.28 is: 2,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.92 : 9,130.02 = 1,704.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.92/9,130.02 = 1,704.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.92x = 9,130.02 × 1,704.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.92x = 15,560,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,560,110.49/6,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.32

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