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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.11, 9,133.16 and 2,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.11, 9,133.16 and 2,137.27 is: 3,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.11 : 9,133.16 = 2,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.11/9,133.16 = 2,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.11x = 9,133.16 × 2,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.11x = 19,519,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,519,972.52/6,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.30

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