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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.24, 9,131.16 and 1,705.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.24, 9,131.16 and 1,705.14 is: 2,557.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.24 : 9,131.16 = 1,705.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.24/9,131.16 = 1,705.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.24x = 9,131.16 × 1,705.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.24x = 15,569,906.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,906.16/6,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.79

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