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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.08, 9,125.62 and 2,383.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.08, 9,125.62 and 2,383.98 is: 3,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.08 : 9,125.62 = 2,383.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.08/9,125.62 = 2,383.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.08x = 9,125.62 × 2,383.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.08x = 21,755,295.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,295.57/6,086.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.60

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