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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,166.20, 9,250.14 and 2,004.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,166.20, 9,250.14 and 2,004.87 is: 3,007.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,166.20 : 9,250.14 = 2,004.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,166.20/9,250.14 = 2,004.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,166.20x = 9,250.14 × 2,004.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,166.20x = 18,545,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,545,328.18/6,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.58

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