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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,088.98, 9,133.82 and 1,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,088.98, 9,133.82 and 1,706.78 is: 2,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,088.98 : 9,133.82 = 1,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,088.98/9,133.82 = 1,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,088.98x = 9,133.82 × 1,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,088.98x = 15,589,435.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,435.60/6,088.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.27

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