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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.05, 9,121.86 and 1,698.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.05, 9,121.86 and 1,698.33 is: 2,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.05 : 9,121.86 = 1,698.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.05/9,121.86 = 1,698.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.05x = 9,121.86 × 1,698.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.05x = 15,491,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,491,928.49/6,082.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,547.16

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