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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.02, 9,131.04 and 1,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.02, 9,131.04 and 1,704.47 is: 2,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.02 : 9,131.04 = 1,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.02/9,131.04 = 1,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.02x = 9,131.04 × 1,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.02x = 15,563,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,575.23/6,087.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.85

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