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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.98, 9,121.89 and 2,185.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.98, 9,121.89 and 2,185.88 is: 3,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.98 : 9,121.89 = 2,185.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.98/9,121.89 = 2,185.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.98x = 9,121.89 × 2,185.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.98x = 19,939,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,939,356.91/6,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.43

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