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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.24, 9,135.71 and 1,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.24, 9,135.71 and 1,708.04 is: 2,562.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.24 : 9,135.71 = 1,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.24/9,135.71 = 1,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.24x = 9,135.71 × 1,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.24x = 15,604,154.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,154.16/6,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.16

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