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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.48, 9,117.91 and 2,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.48, 9,117.91 and 2,383.48 is: 3,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.48 : 9,117.91 = 2,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.48/9,117.91 = 2,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.48x = 9,117.91 × 2,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.48x = 21,732,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,356.13/6,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.94

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