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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.58, 9,124.87 and 2,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.58, 9,124.87 and 2,383.47 is: 3,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.58 : 9,124.87 = 2,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.58/9,124.87 = 2,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.58x = 9,124.87 × 2,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.58x = 21,748,853.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,853.90/6,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.83

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