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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.26, 9,122.42 and 2,186.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.26, 9,122.42 and 2,186.94 is: 3,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.26 : 9,122.42 = 2,186.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.26/9,122.42 = 2,186.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.26x = 9,122.42 × 2,186.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.26x = 19,950,185.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,185.19/6,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.44

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