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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,083.35, 9,126.38 and 2,187.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,083.35, 9,126.38 and 2,187.75 is: 3,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,083.35 : 9,126.38 = 2,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,083.35/9,126.38 = 2,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,083.35x = 9,126.38 × 2,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,083.35x = 19,966,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,243.31/6,083.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.11

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