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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.06, 9,131.19 and 1,704.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.06, 9,131.19 and 1,704.52 is: 2,556.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.06 : 9,131.19 = 1,704.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.06/9,131.19 = 1,704.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.06x = 9,131.19 × 1,704.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.06x = 15,564,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,564,295.98/6,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.95

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