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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.21, 9,125.33 and 2,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.21, 9,125.33 and 2,188.88 is: 3,281.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.21 : 9,125.33 = 2,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.21/9,125.33 = 2,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.21x = 9,125.33 × 2,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.21x = 19,974,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,974,212.18/6,087.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,281.34

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