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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.20, 9,124.20 and 2,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.20, 9,124.20 and 2,186.24 is: 3,279.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.20 : 9,124.20 = 2,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.20/9,124.20 = 2,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.20x = 9,124.20 × 2,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.20x = 19,947,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,947,691.01/6,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.68

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