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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.08, 9,135.21 and 1,708.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.08, 9,135.21 and 1,708.98 is: 2,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.08 : 9,135.21 = 1,708.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.08/9,135.21 = 1,708.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.08x = 9,135.21 × 1,708.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.08x = 15,611,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,891.19/6,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.07

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