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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.24, 9,123 and 2,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.24, 9,123 and 2,523.36 is: 3,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.24 : 9,123 = 2,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.24/9,123 = 2,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.24x = 9,123 × 2,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.24x = 23,020,613.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,613.28/6,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.51

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