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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.82, 9,124.68 and 1,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.82, 9,124.68 and 1,700.24 is: 2,550.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.82 : 9,124.68 = 1,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.82/9,124.68 = 1,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.82x = 9,124.68 × 1,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.82x = 15,514,100.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,514,100.30/6,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550.06

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