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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.62, 9,119.71 and 2,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.62, 9,119.71 and 2,385.22 is: 3,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.62 : 9,119.71 = 2,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.62/9,119.71 = 2,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.62x = 9,119.71 × 2,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.62x = 21,752,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,752,544.33/6,082.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.18

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