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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.89, 9,132.63 and 1,706.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.89, 9,132.63 and 1,706.70 is: 2,559.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.89 : 9,132.63 = 1,706.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.89/9,132.63 = 1,706.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.89x = 9,132.63 × 1,706.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.89x = 15,586,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,586,659.62/6,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.85

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