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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.25, 9,283.82 and 2,084.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.25, 9,283.82 and 2,084.25 is: 3,126.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.25 : 9,283.82 = 2,084.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.25/9,283.82 = 2,084.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.25x = 9,283.82 × 2,084.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.25x = 19,349,791.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,791.41/6,188.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,126.86

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