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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.84, 9,126.27 and 2,189.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.84, 9,126.27 and 2,189.50 is: 3,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.84 : 9,126.27 = 2,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.84/9,126.27 = 2,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.84x = 9,126.27 × 2,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.84x = 19,981,968.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,968.17/6,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.28

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