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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.12, 9,126.53 and 1,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.12, 9,126.53 and 1,701.57 is: 2,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.12 : 9,126.53 = 1,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.12/9,126.53 = 1,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.12x = 9,126.53 × 1,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.12x = 15,529,429.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,529,429.65/6,084.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.45

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