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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.33, 9,124.85 and 2,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.33, 9,124.85 and 2,384.91 is: 3,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.33 : 9,124.85 = 2,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.33/9,124.85 = 2,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.33x = 9,124.85 × 2,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.33x = 21,761,946.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,761,946.01/6,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.90

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