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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.17, 9,133.90 and 1,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.17, 9,133.90 and 1,706.97 is: 2,560.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.17 : 9,133.90 = 1,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.17/9,133.90 = 1,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.17x = 9,133.90 × 1,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.17x = 15,591,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,591,293.28/6,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.50

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