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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.29, 9,119.79 and 2,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.29, 9,119.79 and 2,185.38 is: 3,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.29 : 9,119.79 = 2,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.29/9,119.79 = 2,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.29x = 9,119.79 × 2,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.29x = 19,930,206.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,930,206.67/6,082.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.76

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