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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.52, 9,125.93 and 2,186.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.52, 9,125.93 and 2,186.23 is: 3,280.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.52 : 9,125.93 = 2,186.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.52/9,125.93 = 2,186.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.52x = 9,125.93 × 2,186.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.52x = 19,951,381.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,381.94/6,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.66

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