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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.59, 9,126.23 and 2,383.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.59, 9,126.23 and 2,383.72 is: 3,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.59 : 9,126.23 = 2,383.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.59/9,126.23 = 2,383.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.59x = 9,126.23 × 2,383.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.59x = 21,754,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,342.24/6,081.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.08

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