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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.70, 9,115.80 and 2,382.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.70, 9,115.80 and 2,382.70 is: 3,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.70 : 9,115.80 = 2,382.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.70/9,115.80 = 2,382.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.70x = 9,115.80 × 2,382.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.70x = 21,720,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,720,216.66/6,081.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.41

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