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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.13, 9,123.47 and 1,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.13, 9,123.47 and 1,700.62 is: 2,550.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.13 : 9,123.47 = 1,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.13/9,123.47 = 1,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.13x = 9,123.47 × 1,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.13x = 15,515,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,555.55/6,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.59

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