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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.96, 9,136.28 and 1,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.96, 9,136.28 and 1,708.32 is: 2,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.96 : 9,136.28 = 1,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.96/9,136.28 = 1,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.96x = 9,136.28 × 1,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.96x = 15,607,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,607,689.85/6,090.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.44

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