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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.66, 9,126.07 and 1,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.66, 9,126.07 and 1,701.12 is: 2,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.66 : 9,126.07 = 1,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.66/9,126.07 = 1,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.66x = 9,126.07 × 1,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.66x = 15,524,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,524,526.34/6,083.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.84

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