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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.56, 9,132.89 and 1,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.56, 9,132.89 and 1,705.05 is: 2,558.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.56 : 9,132.89 = 1,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.56/9,132.89 = 1,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.56x = 9,132.89 × 1,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.56x = 15,572,025.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,572,025.57/6,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.01

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