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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.30, 9,136.68 and 1,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.30, 9,136.68 and 1,708.48 is: 2,562.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.30 : 9,136.68 = 1,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.30/9,136.68 = 1,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.30x = 9,136.68 × 1,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.30x = 15,609,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,835.05/6,091.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.64

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