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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.52, 9,127.28 and 1,701.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.52, 9,127.28 and 1,701.97 is: 2,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.52 : 9,127.28 = 1,701.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.52/9,127.28 = 1,701.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.52x = 9,127.28 × 1,701.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.52x = 15,534,338.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,534,338.18/6,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.09

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