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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.77, 9,117.18 and 2,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.77, 9,117.18 and 2,185.26 is: 3,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.77 : 9,117.18 = 2,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.77/9,117.18 = 2,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.77x = 9,117.18 × 2,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.77x = 19,923,408.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,408.77/6,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.93

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