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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.38, 9,123.81 and 1,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.38, 9,123.81 and 1,701.19 is: 2,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.38 : 9,123.81 = 1,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.38/9,123.81 = 1,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.38x = 9,123.81 × 1,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.38x = 15,521,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,334.33/6,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.43

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