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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.60, 9,129.78 and 1,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.60, 9,129.78 and 1,704.06 is: 2,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.60 : 9,129.78 = 1,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.60/9,129.78 = 1,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.60x = 9,129.78 × 1,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.60x = 15,557,692.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,557,692.91/6,087.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.64

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