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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.26, 9,127.26 and 1,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.26, 9,127.26 and 1,702.54 is: 2,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.26 : 9,127.26 = 1,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.26/9,127.26 = 1,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.26x = 9,127.26 × 1,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.26x = 15,539,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,525.24/6,086.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.21

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