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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.13, 9,135.78 and 1,707.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.13, 9,135.78 and 1,707.58 is: 2,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.13 : 9,135.78 = 1,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.13/9,135.78 = 1,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.13x = 9,135.78 × 1,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.13x = 15,600,052.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,052.37/6,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.53

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