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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.37, 9,125.10 and 1,700.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.37, 9,125.10 and 1,700.87 is: 2,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.37 : 9,125.10 = 1,700.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.37/9,125.10 = 1,700.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.37x = 9,125.10 × 1,700.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.37x = 15,520,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,554.71/6,083.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.31

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