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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.23, 9,117.96 and 2,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.23, 9,117.96 and 2,387.11 is: 3,578.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.23 : 9,117.96 = 2,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.23/9,117.96 = 2,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.23x = 9,117.96 × 2,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.23x = 21,765,573.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,573.50/6,082.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.55

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