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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.28, 9,124.76 and 1,701.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.28, 9,124.76 and 1,701.04 is: 2,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.28 : 9,124.76 = 1,701.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.28/9,124.76 = 1,701.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.28x = 9,124.76 × 1,701.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.28x = 15,521,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,581.75/6,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.52

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