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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.74, 9,132.06 and 1,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.74, 9,132.06 and 1,705.04 is: 2,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.74 : 9,132.06 = 1,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.74/9,132.06 = 1,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.74x = 9,132.06 × 1,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.74x = 15,570,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,570,481.92/6,087.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,557.68

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