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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,084.72, 9,126 and 2,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,084.72, 9,126 and 2,189.16 is: 3,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,084.72 : 9,126 = 2,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,084.72/9,126 = 2,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,084.72x = 9,126 × 2,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,084.72x = 19,978,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,274.16/6,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.35

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