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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.84, 9,124.77 and 2,188.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.84, 9,124.77 and 2,188.50 is: 3,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.84 : 9,124.77 = 2,188.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.84/9,124.77 = 2,188.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.84x = 9,124.77 × 2,188.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.84x = 19,969,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,559.15/6,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.78

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