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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.07, 9,125.58 and 2,186.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.07, 9,125.58 and 2,186.78 is: 3,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.07 : 9,125.58 = 2,186.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.07/9,125.58 = 2,186.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.07x = 9,125.58 × 2,186.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.07x = 19,955,635.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,955,635.83/6,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.06

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