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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.36, 9,127.08 and 1,701.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.36, 9,127.08 and 1,701.86 is: 2,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.36 : 9,127.08 = 1,701.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.36/9,127.08 = 1,701.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.36x = 9,127.08 × 1,701.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.36x = 15,532,966.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,532,966.73/6,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.93

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