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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.02, 9,131.18 and 2,189.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.02, 9,131.18 and 2,189.73 is: 3,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.02 : 9,131.18 = 2,189.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.02/9,131.18 = 2,189.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.02x = 9,131.18 × 2,189.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.02x = 19,994,818.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,818.78/6,085.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.91

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