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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.12, 9,125.82 and 2,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.12, 9,125.82 and 2,383.38 is: 3,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.12 : 9,125.82 = 2,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.12/9,125.82 = 2,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.12x = 9,125.82 × 2,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.12x = 21,750,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,296.87/6,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.69

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