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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.18, 9,129.72 and 1,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.18, 9,129.72 and 1,703.62 is: 2,555.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.18 : 9,129.72 = 1,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.18/9,129.72 = 1,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.18x = 9,129.72 × 1,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.18x = 15,553,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,553,573.59/6,087.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.14

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