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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.53, 9,125.31 and 1,700.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.53, 9,125.31 and 1,700.98 is: 2,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.53 : 9,125.31 = 1,700.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.53/9,125.31 = 1,700.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.53x = 9,125.31 × 1,700.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.53x = 15,521,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,521,969.80/6,083.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.47

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