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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.70, 9,122.06 and 2,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.70, 9,122.06 and 2,381.60 is: 3,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.70 : 9,122.06 = 2,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.70/9,122.06 = 2,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.70x = 9,122.06 × 2,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.70x = 21,725,060.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,060.91/6,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.03

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