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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.46, 9,126.17 and 2,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.46, 9,126.17 and 2,384.36 is: 3,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.46 : 9,126.17 = 2,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.46/9,126.17 = 2,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.46x = 9,126.17 × 2,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.46x = 21,760,074.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,760,074.70/6,086.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.16

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