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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.85, 9,126.86 and 2,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.85, 9,126.86 and 2,387.82 is: 3,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.85 : 9,126.86 = 2,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.85/9,126.86 = 2,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.85x = 9,126.86 × 2,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.85x = 21,793,286.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,286.91/6,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.15

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