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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.86, 9,126.06 and 1,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.86, 9,126.06 and 1,701.76 is: 2,552.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.86 : 9,126.06 = 1,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.86/9,126.06 = 1,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.86x = 9,126.06 × 1,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.86x = 15,530,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,363.87/6,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.72

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