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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,075.36, 9,116.28 and 2,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,075.36, 9,116.28 and 2,182.50 is: 3,274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,075.36 : 9,116.28 = 2,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,075.36/9,116.28 = 2,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,075.36x = 9,116.28 × 2,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,075.36x = 19,896,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,896,281.10/6,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.91

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