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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.68, 9,133.49 and 1,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.68, 9,133.49 and 1,706.13 is: 2,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.68 : 9,133.49 = 1,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.68/9,133.49 = 1,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.68x = 9,133.49 × 1,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.68x = 15,582,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,582,880.65/6,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,558.90

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