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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.51, 9,118.58 and 2,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.51, 9,118.58 and 2,385.05 is: 3,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.51 : 9,118.58 = 2,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.51/9,118.58 = 2,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.51x = 9,118.58 × 2,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.51x = 21,748,211.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,211.71/6,083.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.95

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