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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.70, 9,127.05 and 2,186.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.70, 9,127.05 and 2,186.62 is: 3,279.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.70 : 9,127.05 = 2,186.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.70/9,127.05 = 2,186.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.70x = 9,127.05 × 2,186.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.70x = 19,957,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,957,390.07/6,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.93

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