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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.29, 9,276.80 and 2,025.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.29, 9,276.80 and 2,025.81 is: 3,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.29 : 9,276.80 = 2,025.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.29/9,276.80 = 2,025.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.29x = 9,276.80 × 2,025.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.29x = 18,793,024.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,024.08/6,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.36

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