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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.14, 9,278.88 and 2,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.14, 9,278.88 and 2,025.62 is: 3,038.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.14 : 9,278.88 = 2,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.14/9,278.88 = 2,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.14x = 9,278.88 × 2,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.14x = 18,795,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,484.91/6,186.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.32

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