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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.46, 9,134.19 and 1,705.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.46, 9,134.19 and 1,705.86 is: 2,559.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.46 : 9,134.19 = 1,705.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.46/9,134.19 = 1,705.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.46x = 9,134.19 × 1,705.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.46x = 15,581,649.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,649.35/6,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.21

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