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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.15, 9,130.32 and 1,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.15, 9,130.32 and 1,705.05 is: 2,557.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.15 : 9,130.32 = 1,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.15/9,130.32 = 1,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.15x = 9,130.32 × 1,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.15x = 15,567,652.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,652.12/6,087.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.46

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