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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.10, 9,127.17 and 1,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.10, 9,127.17 and 1,702.70 is: 2,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.10 : 9,127.17 = 1,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.10/9,127.17 = 1,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.10x = 9,127.17 × 1,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.10x = 15,540,832.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,540,832.36/6,085.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.92

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