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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.10, 9,126.12 and 2,383.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.10, 9,126.12 and 2,383.71 is: 3,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.10 : 9,126.12 = 2,383.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.10/9,126.12 = 2,383.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.10x = 9,126.12 × 2,383.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.10x = 21,754,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,754,057.73/6,084.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.56

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