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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.28, 9,131.14 and 1,704.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.28, 9,131.14 and 1,704.62 is: 2,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.28 : 9,131.14 = 1,704.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.28/9,131.14 = 1,704.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.28x = 9,131.14 × 1,704.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.28x = 15,565,112.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,565,112.45/6,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.99

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