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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.99, 9,135.25 and 1,707.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.99, 9,135.25 and 1,707.35 is: 2,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.99 : 9,135.25 = 1,707.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.99/9,135.25 = 1,707.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.99x = 9,135.25 × 1,707.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.99x = 15,597,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,597,019.14/6,089.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.09

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