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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.75, 9,123.19 and 2,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.75, 9,123.19 and 2,387.35 is: 3,579.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.75 : 9,123.19 = 2,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.75/9,123.19 = 2,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.75x = 9,123.19 × 2,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.75x = 21,780,202.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,780,202.03/6,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.48

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