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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.31, 9,125.32 and 1,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.31, 9,125.32 and 1,700.75 is: 2,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.31 : 9,125.32 = 1,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.31/9,125.32 = 1,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.31x = 9,125.32 × 1,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.31x = 15,519,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,906.55/6,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.23

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