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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.84, 9,282.18 and 2,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.84, 9,282.18 and 2,026.75 is: 3,040.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.84 : 9,282.18 = 2,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.84/9,282.18 = 2,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.84x = 9,282.18 × 2,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.84x = 18,812,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,812,658.32/6,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.26

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