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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.88, 9,136.19 and 1,708.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.88, 9,136.19 and 1,708.22 is: 2,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.88 : 9,136.19 = 1,708.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.88/9,136.19 = 1,708.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.88x = 9,136.19 × 1,708.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.88x = 15,606,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,606,649.59/6,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.30

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