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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.83, 9,127.35 and 1,703.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.83, 9,127.35 and 1,703.73 is: 2,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.83 : 9,127.35 = 1,703.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.83/9,127.35 = 1,703.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.83x = 9,127.35 × 1,703.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.83x = 15,550,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,540.02/6,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.20

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