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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.65, 9,126.99 and 1,702.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.65, 9,126.99 and 1,702.14 is: 2,553.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.65 : 9,126.99 = 1,702.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.65/9,126.99 = 1,702.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.65x = 9,126.99 × 1,702.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.65x = 15,535,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,535,414.76/6,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.22

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