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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.23, 9,116.46 and 2,386.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.23, 9,116.46 and 2,386.11 is: 3,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.23 : 9,116.46 = 2,386.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.23/9,116.46 = 2,386.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.23x = 9,116.46 × 2,386.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.23x = 21,752,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,876.37/6,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.05

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