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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.02, 9,135.60 and 1,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.02, 9,135.60 and 1,707.50 is: 2,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.02 : 9,135.60 = 1,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.02/9,135.60 = 1,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.02x = 9,135.60 × 1,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.02x = 15,599,037
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,037/6,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,560.99

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