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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.71, 9,278.77 and 2,025.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.71, 9,278.77 and 2,025.96 is: 3,039.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.71 : 9,278.77 = 2,025.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.71/9,278.77 = 2,025.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.71x = 9,278.77 × 2,025.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.71x = 18,798,416.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,416.87/6,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.01

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