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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.33, 9,125.99 and 2,384.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.33, 9,125.99 and 2,384.23 is: 3,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.33 : 9,125.99 = 2,384.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.33/9,125.99 = 2,384.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.33x = 9,125.99 × 2,384.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.33x = 21,758,459.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,459.14/6,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.97

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