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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,079.65, 9,123.57 and 2,381.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,079.65, 9,123.57 and 2,381.42 is: 3,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,079.65 : 9,123.57 = 2,381.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,079.65/9,123.57 = 2,381.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,079.65x = 9,123.57 × 2,381.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,079.65x = 21,727,052.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,052.07/6,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.73

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