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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.70, 9,117.30 and 2,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.70, 9,117.30 and 2,383.70 is: 3,572.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.70 : 9,117.30 = 2,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.70/9,117.30 = 2,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.70x = 9,117.30 × 2,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.70x = 21,732,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,908.01/6,082.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.90

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