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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.54, 9,131.84 and 1,704.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.54, 9,131.84 and 1,704.98 is: 2,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.54 : 9,131.84 = 1,704.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.54/9,131.84 = 1,704.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.54x = 9,131.84 × 1,704.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.54x = 15,569,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,569,604.56/6,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.62

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