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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.23, 9,129.35 and 2,083.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.23, 9,129.35 and 2,083.92 is: 3,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.23 : 9,129.35 = 2,083.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.23/9,129.35 = 2,083.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.23x = 9,129.35 × 2,083.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.23x = 19,024,835.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,024,835.05/6,086.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.88

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