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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.03, 9,130.56 and 1,704.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.03, 9,130.56 and 1,704.48 is: 2,556.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.03 : 9,130.56 = 1,704.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.03/9,130.56 = 1,704.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.03x = 9,130.56 × 1,704.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.03x = 15,562,856.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,562,856.91/6,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.72

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