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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.36, 9,122.82 and 2,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.36, 9,122.82 and 2,334.60 is: 3,502.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.36 : 9,122.82 = 2,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.36/9,122.82 = 2,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.36x = 9,122.82 × 2,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.36x = 21,298,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,135.57/6,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.20

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