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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.20, 9,123.90 and 1,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.20, 9,123.90 and 1,701.10 is: 2,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.20 : 9,123.90 = 1,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.20/9,123.90 = 1,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.20x = 9,123.90 × 1,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.20x = 15,520,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,666.29/6,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.40

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