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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.01, 9,120.83 and 2,386.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.01, 9,120.83 and 2,386.55 is: 3,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.01 : 9,120.83 = 2,386.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.01/9,120.83 = 2,386.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.01x = 9,120.83 × 2,386.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.01x = 21,767,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,767,259.30/6,085.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.20

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