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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,592.85, 9,883.86 and 3,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,592.85, 9,883.86 and 3,081.12 is: 4,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,592.85 : 9,883.86 = 3,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,592.85/9,883.86 = 3,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,592.85x = 9,883.86 × 3,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,592.85x = 30,453,358.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,453,358.72/6,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.15

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