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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.13, 9,125.87 and 2,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.13, 9,125.87 and 2,188.63 is: 3,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.13 : 9,125.87 = 2,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.13/9,125.87 = 2,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.13x = 9,125.87 × 2,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.13x = 19,973,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973,107.23/6,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.28

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