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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.26, 9,120.92 and 2,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.26, 9,120.92 and 2,185.94 is: 3,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.26 : 9,120.92 = 2,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.26/9,120.92 = 2,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.26x = 9,120.92 × 2,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.26x = 19,937,783.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,937,783.86/6,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.94

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