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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.51, 9,120.07 and 2,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.51, 9,120.07 and 2,386.05 is: 3,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.51 : 9,120.07 = 2,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.51/9,120.07 = 2,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.51x = 9,120.07 × 2,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.51x = 21,760,943.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,943.02/6,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.45

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