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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.07, 9,120.56 and 2,186.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.07, 9,120.56 and 2,186.97 is: 3,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.07 : 9,120.56 = 2,186.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.07/9,120.56 = 2,186.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.07x = 9,120.56 × 2,186.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.07x = 19,946,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,946,391.10/6,083.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.00

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