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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.20, 9,125.16 and 2,187.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.20, 9,125.16 and 2,187.61 is: 3,281.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.20 : 9,125.16 = 2,187.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.20/9,125.16 = 2,187.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.20x = 9,125.16 × 2,187.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.20x = 19,962,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,260.25/6,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.54

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