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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.53, 9,123.81 and 1,699.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.53, 9,123.81 and 1,699.98 is: 2,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.53 : 9,123.81 = 1,699.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.53/9,123.81 = 1,699.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.53x = 9,123.81 × 1,699.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.53x = 15,510,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,294.52/6,082.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.97

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