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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.66, 9,124.86 and 2,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.66, 9,124.86 and 2,383.24 is: 3,575.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.66 : 9,124.86 = 2,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.66/9,124.86 = 2,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.66x = 9,124.86 × 2,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.66x = 21,746,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,731.35/6,081.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.79

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