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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.14, 9,124.01 and 2,382.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.14, 9,124.01 and 2,382.93 is: 3,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.14 : 9,124.01 = 2,382.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.14/9,124.01 = 2,382.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.14x = 9,124.01 × 2,382.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.14x = 21,741,874.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,874.17/6,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.95

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