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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.42, 9,121.90 and 2,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.42, 9,121.90 and 2,382.60 is: 3,571.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.42 : 9,121.90 = 2,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.42/9,121.90 = 2,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.42x = 9,121.90 × 2,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.42x = 21,733,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,838.94/6,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.46

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