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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.77, 9,125.68 and 1,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.77, 9,125.68 and 1,701.27 is: 2,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.77 : 9,125.68 = 1,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.77/9,125.68 = 1,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.77x = 9,125.68 × 1,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.77x = 15,525,245.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,525,245.61/6,083.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,551.91

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