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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,085.53, 9,129.24 and 2,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,085.53, 9,129.24 and 2,190.85 is: 3,286.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,085.53 : 9,129.24 = 2,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,085.53/9,129.24 = 2,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,085.53x = 9,129.24 × 2,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,085.53x = 20,000,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,772.63/6,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,286.61

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