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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.31, 9,135.75 and 1,708.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.31, 9,135.75 and 1,708.81 is: 2,562.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.31 : 9,135.75 = 1,708.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.31/9,135.75 = 1,708.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.31x = 9,135.75 × 1,708.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.31x = 15,611,260.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,260.96/6,091.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,562.87

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