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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.28, 9,123.44 and 1,699.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.28, 9,123.44 and 1,699.71 is: 2,549.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.28 : 9,123.44 = 1,699.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.28/9,123.44 = 1,699.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.28x = 9,123.44 × 1,699.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.28x = 15,507,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,193.70/6,082.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.57

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