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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.54, 9,130.70 and 1,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.54, 9,130.70 and 1,705.04 is: 2,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.54 : 9,130.70 = 1,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.54/9,130.70 = 1,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.54x = 9,130.70 × 1,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.54x = 15,568,163.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,568,163.07/6,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.38

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