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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.42, 9,131.22 and 2,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.42, 9,131.22 and 2,192.22 is: 3,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.42 : 9,131.22 = 2,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.42/9,131.22 = 2,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.42x = 9,131.22 × 2,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.42x = 20,017,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,017,643.11/6,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.36

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