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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.86, 9,129.33 and 1,703.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.86, 9,129.33 and 1,703.37 is: 2,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.86 : 9,129.33 = 1,703.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.86/9,129.33 = 1,703.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.86x = 9,129.33 × 1,703.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.86x = 15,550,626.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,626.84/6,085.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,555.21

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