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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.31, 9,132.75 and 1,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.31, 9,132.75 and 1,706.81 is: 2,559.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.31 : 9,132.75 = 1,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.31/9,132.75 = 1,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.31x = 9,132.75 × 1,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.31x = 15,587,823.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,587,823.36/6,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,559.87

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