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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.35, 9,121.73 and 2,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.35, 9,121.73 and 2,382.45 is: 3,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.35 : 9,121.73 = 2,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.35/9,121.73 = 2,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.35x = 9,121.73 × 2,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.35x = 21,732,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,053.73/6,082.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.97

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