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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.69, 9,118.05 and 2,382.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.69, 9,118.05 and 2,382.01 is: 3,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.69 : 9,118.05 = 2,382.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.69/9,118.05 = 2,382.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.69x = 9,118.05 × 2,382.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.69x = 21,719,286.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,286.28/6,081.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.26

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