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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.86, 9,132.34 and 1,705.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.86, 9,132.34 and 1,705.38 is: 2,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.86 : 9,132.34 = 1,705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.86/9,132.34 = 1,705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.86x = 9,132.34 × 1,705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.86x = 15,574,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,109.99/6,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.22

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