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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.83, 9,124.83 and 1,700.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.83, 9,124.83 and 1,700.28 is: 2,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.83 : 9,124.83 = 1,700.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.83/9,124.83 = 1,700.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.83x = 9,124.83 × 1,700.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.83x = 15,514,765.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,765.95/6,082.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.58

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