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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.18, 9,135.72 and 1,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.18, 9,135.72 and 1,707.62 is: 2,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.18 : 9,135.72 = 1,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.18/9,135.72 = 1,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.18x = 9,135.72 × 1,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.18x = 15,600,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,338.19/6,091.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,561.14

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