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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.04, 9,132.80 and 1,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.04, 9,132.80 and 1,706.81 is: 2,559.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.04 : 9,132.80 = 1,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.04/9,132.80 = 1,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.04x = 9,132.80 × 1,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.04x = 15,587,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,900.17/6,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.99

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