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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.82, 9,120.21 and 2,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.82, 9,120.21 and 2,383.39 is: 3,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.82 : 9,120.21 = 2,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.82/9,120.21 = 2,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.82x = 9,120.21 × 2,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.82x = 21,737,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,017.31/6,084.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.34

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