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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.64, 9,125.90 and 1,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.64, 9,125.90 and 1,701.40 is: 2,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.64 : 9,125.90 = 1,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.64/9,125.90 = 1,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.64x = 9,125.90 × 1,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.64x = 15,526,806.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,526,806.26/6,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.22

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