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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.98, 9,132.28 and 1,705.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.98, 9,132.28 and 1,705.88 is: 2,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.98 : 9,132.28 = 1,705.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.98/9,132.28 = 1,705.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.98x = 9,132.28 × 1,705.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.98x = 15,578,592.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,578,592.37/6,087.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.91

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