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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.21, 9,124.35 and 1,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.21, 9,124.35 and 1,701.00 is: 2,551.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.21 : 9,124.35 = 1,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.21/9,124.35 = 1,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.21x = 9,124.35 × 1,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.21x = 15,520,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,542.16/6,083.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.38

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