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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.20, 9,127.20 and 2,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.20, 9,127.20 and 2,188.24 is: 3,282.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.20 : 9,127.20 = 2,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.20/9,127.20 = 2,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.20x = 9,127.20 × 2,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.20x = 19,972,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,504.13/6,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.68

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