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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.02, 9,127.55 and 1,702.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.02, 9,127.55 and 1,702.52 is: 2,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.02 : 9,127.55 = 1,702.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.02/9,127.55 = 1,702.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.02x = 9,127.55 × 1,702.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.02x = 15,539,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,782.28/6,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.78

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