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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.54, 9,127.35 and 1,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.54, 9,127.35 and 1,702.62 is: 2,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.54 : 9,127.35 = 1,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.54/9,127.35 = 1,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.54x = 9,127.35 × 1,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.54x = 15,540,408.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,408.66/6,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.08

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