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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.20, 9,116.55 and 2,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.20, 9,116.55 and 2,383.20 is: 3,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.20 : 9,116.55 = 2,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.20/9,116.55 = 2,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.20x = 9,116.55 × 2,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.20x = 21,726,561.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,561.96/6,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.16

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