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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.56, 9,124.29 and 2,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.56, 9,124.29 and 2,135.67 is: 3,201.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.56 : 9,124.29 = 2,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.56/9,124.29 = 2,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.56x = 9,124.29 × 2,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.56x = 19,486,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486,472.42/6,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,201.56

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