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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.52, 9,135.80 and 1,708.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.52, 9,135.80 and 1,708.02 is: 2,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.52 : 9,135.80 = 1,708.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.52/9,135.80 = 1,708.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.52x = 9,135.80 × 1,708.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.52x = 15,604,129.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,604,129.12/6,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.04

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