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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.26, 9,123.81 and 1,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.26, 9,123.81 and 1,701.16 is: 2,551.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.26 : 9,123.81 = 1,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.26/9,123.81 = 1,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.26x = 9,123.81 × 1,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.26x = 15,521,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,060.62/6,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.44

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