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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.97, 9,130.46 and 1,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.97, 9,130.46 and 1,704.56 is: 2,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.97 : 9,130.46 = 1,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.97/9,130.46 = 1,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.97x = 9,130.46 × 1,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.97x = 15,563,362.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,362.72/6,086.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.83

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