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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.02, 9,130.56 and 1,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.02, 9,130.56 and 1,704.52 is: 2,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.02 : 9,130.56 = 1,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.02/9,130.56 = 1,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.02x = 9,130.56 × 1,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.02x = 15,563,222.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,222.13/6,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.79

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