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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.77, 9,124.99 and 2,383.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.77, 9,124.99 and 2,383.59 is: 3,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.77 : 9,124.99 = 2,383.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.77/9,124.99 = 2,383.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.77x = 9,124.99 × 2,383.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.77x = 21,750,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,234.91/6,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573.95

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