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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.15, 9,123.60 and 1,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.15, 9,123.60 and 1,699.70 is: 2,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.15 : 9,123.60 = 1,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.15/9,123.60 = 1,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.15x = 9,123.60 × 1,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.15x = 15,507,382.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,382.92/6,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,549.24

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