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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.26, 9,118.20 and 2,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.26, 9,118.20 and 2,384.80 is: 3,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.26 : 9,118.20 = 2,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.26/9,118.20 = 2,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.26x = 9,118.20 × 2,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.26x = 21,745,083.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,083.36/6,083.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.58

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