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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.39, 9,125.14 and 1,699.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.39, 9,125.14 and 1,699.86 is: 2,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.39 : 9,125.14 = 1,699.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.39/9,125.14 = 1,699.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.39x = 9,125.14 × 1,699.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.39x = 15,511,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,460.48/6,082.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.22

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