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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.29, 9,279 and 2,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.29, 9,279 and 2,026.62 is: 3,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.29 : 9,279 = 2,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.29/9,279 = 2,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.29x = 9,279 × 2,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.29x = 18,805,006.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,006.98/6,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.30

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