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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.95, 9,133.29 and 1,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.95, 9,133.29 and 1,706.31 is: 2,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.95 : 9,133.29 = 1,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.95/9,133.29 = 1,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.95x = 9,133.29 × 1,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.95x = 15,584,224.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,224.06/6,088.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.43

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