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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.56, 9,123.84 and 2,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.56, 9,123.84 and 2,185.92 is: 3,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.56 : 9,123.84 = 2,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.56/9,123.84 = 2,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.56x = 9,123.84 × 2,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.56x = 19,943,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,984.33/6,082.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.88

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