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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.75, 9,134.73 and 1,708.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.75, 9,134.73 and 1,708.54 is: 2,562.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.75 : 9,134.73 = 1,708.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.75/9,134.73 = 1,708.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.75x = 9,134.73 × 1,708.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.75x = 15,607,028.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,028.76/6,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.41

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