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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.30, 9,123.72 and 2,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.30, 9,123.72 and 2,384.20 is: 3,576.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.30 : 9,123.72 = 2,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.30/9,123.72 = 2,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.30x = 9,123.72 × 2,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.30x = 21,752,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,773.22/6,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.41

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