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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.70, 9,118.80 and 2,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.70, 9,118.80 and 2,384.70 is: 3,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.70 : 9,118.80 = 2,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.70/9,118.80 = 2,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.70x = 9,118.80 × 2,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.70x = 21,745,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,602.36/6,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.40

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