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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.97, 9,122.91 and 2,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.97, 9,122.91 and 2,381.59 is: 3,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.97 : 9,122.91 = 2,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.97/9,122.91 = 2,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.97x = 9,122.91 × 2,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.97x = 21,727,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,031.23/6,081.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.37

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