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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.33, 9,130.31 and 1,705.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.33, 9,130.31 and 1,705.13 is: 2,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.33 : 9,130.31 = 1,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.33/9,130.31 = 1,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.33x = 9,130.31 × 1,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.33x = 15,568,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,351.95/6,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.50

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