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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.17, 9,132.40 and 1,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.17, 9,132.40 and 1,705.97 is: 2,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.17 : 9,132.40 = 1,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.17/9,132.40 = 1,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.17x = 9,132.40 × 1,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.17x = 15,579,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,556.90/6,088.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.99

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