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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086, 9,122.33 and 2,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086, 9,122.33 and 2,387.54 is: 3,578.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086 : 9,122.33 = 2,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086/9,122.33 = 2,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086x = 9,122.33 × 2,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086x = 21,779,927.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,927.77/6,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.69

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