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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.32, 9,126.93 and 1,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.32, 9,126.93 and 1,701.74 is: 2,552.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.32 : 9,126.93 = 1,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.32/9,126.93 = 1,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.32x = 9,126.93 × 1,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.32x = 15,531,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,531,661.86/6,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,552.32

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