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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.45, 9,125.78 and 1,702.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.45, 9,125.78 and 1,702.35 is: 2,553.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.45 : 9,125.78 = 1,702.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.45/9,125.78 = 1,702.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.45x = 9,125.78 × 1,702.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.45x = 15,535,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,263.07/6,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.27

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