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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.38, 9,123.60 and 1,700.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.38, 9,123.60 and 1,700.22 is: 2,550.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.38 : 9,123.60 = 1,700.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.38/9,123.60 = 1,700.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.38x = 9,123.60 × 1,700.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.38x = 15,512,127.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,512,127.19/6,082.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.34

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