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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.78, 9,126.73 and 2,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.78, 9,126.73 and 2,384.34 is: 3,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.78 : 9,126.73 = 2,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.78/9,126.73 = 2,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.78x = 9,126.73 × 2,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.78x = 21,761,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,182.75/6,081.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.09

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