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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.80, 9,124.20 and 2,387.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.80, 9,124.20 and 2,387.67 is: 3,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.80 : 9,124.20 = 2,387.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.80/9,124.20 = 2,387.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.80x = 9,124.20 × 2,387.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.80x = 21,785,578.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,578.61/6,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.51

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