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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085, 9,120.83 and 2,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085, 9,120.83 and 2,386.54 is: 3,577.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085 : 9,120.83 = 2,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085/9,120.83 = 2,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085x = 9,120.83 × 2,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085x = 21,767,225.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,225.63/6,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.19

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