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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.66, 9,135.06 and 1,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.66, 9,135.06 and 1,707.12 is: 2,560.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.66 : 9,135.06 = 1,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.66/9,135.06 = 1,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.66x = 9,135.06 × 1,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.66x = 15,594,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,594,643.63/6,089.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.84

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