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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.20, 9,128.16 and 2,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.20, 9,128.16 and 2,189.60 is: 3,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.20 : 9,128.16 = 2,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.20/9,128.16 = 2,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.20x = 9,128.16 × 2,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.20x = 19,987,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,987,019.14/6,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.53

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