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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.53, 9,128.31 and 1,702.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.53, 9,128.31 and 1,702.98 is: 2,554.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.53 : 9,128.31 = 1,702.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.53/9,128.31 = 1,702.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.53x = 9,128.31 × 1,702.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.53x = 15,545,329.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,329.36/6,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.47

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