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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084, 9,130.05 and 2,386.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084, 9,130.05 and 2,386.17 is: 3,580.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084 : 9,130.05 = 2,386.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084/9,130.05 = 2,386.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084x = 9,130.05 × 2,386.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084x = 21,785,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,785,851.41/6,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.84

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