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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.16, 9,119.52 and 2,386.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.16, 9,119.52 and 2,386.13 is: 3,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.16 : 9,119.52 = 2,386.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.16/9,119.52 = 2,386.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.16x = 9,119.52 × 2,386.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.16x = 21,760,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,314.66/6,082.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.73

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