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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.99, 9,131.02 and 1,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.99, 9,131.02 and 1,704.48 is: 2,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.99 : 9,131.02 = 1,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.99/9,131.02 = 1,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.99x = 9,131.02 × 1,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.99x = 15,563,640.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,640.97/6,086.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.87

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