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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.45, 9,126.56 and 1,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.45, 9,126.56 and 1,701.84 is: 2,552.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.45 : 9,126.56 = 1,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.45/9,126.56 = 1,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.45x = 9,126.56 × 1,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.45x = 15,531,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,944.87/6,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.73

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