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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.60, 9,127.16 and 1,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.60, 9,127.16 and 1,702.32 is: 2,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.60 : 9,127.16 = 1,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.60/9,127.16 = 1,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.60x = 9,127.16 × 1,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.60x = 15,537,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,537,347.01/6,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.55

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