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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,082.92, 9,123.17 and 2,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,082.92, 9,123.17 and 2,186.01 is: 3,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,082.92 : 9,123.17 = 2,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,082.92/9,123.17 = 2,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,082.92x = 9,123.17 × 2,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,082.92x = 19,943,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,943,329.92/6,082.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.58

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