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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.12, 9,118.22 and 3,486.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.12, 9,118.22 and 3,486.84 is: 5,227.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.12 : 9,118.22 = 3,486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.12/9,118.22 = 3,486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.12x = 9,118.22 × 3,486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.12x = 31,793,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,774.22/6,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.42

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