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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.46, 9,124.67 and 2,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.46, 9,124.67 and 2,383.36 is: 3,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.46 : 9,124.67 = 2,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.46/9,124.67 = 2,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.46x = 9,124.67 × 2,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.46x = 21,747,356.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747,356.64/6,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.66

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