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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.26, 9,131.30 and 1,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.26, 9,131.30 and 1,706.16 is: 2,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.26 : 9,131.30 = 1,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.26/9,131.30 = 1,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.26x = 9,131.30 × 1,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.26x = 15,579,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,579,458.81/6,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.93

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