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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.26, 9,277.86 and 2,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.26, 9,277.86 and 2,025.20 is: 3,037.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.26 : 9,277.86 = 2,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.26/9,277.86 = 2,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.26x = 9,277.86 × 2,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.26x = 18,789,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,789,522.07/6,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.30

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