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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.57, 9,124.83 and 2,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.57, 9,124.83 and 2,186.28 is: 3,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.57 : 9,124.83 = 2,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.57/9,124.83 = 2,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.57x = 9,124.83 × 2,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.57x = 19,949,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,949,433.33/6,081.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.31

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