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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.37, 9,427.75 and 2,125.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.37, 9,427.75 and 2,125.54 is: 3,188.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.37 : 9,427.75 = 2,125.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.37/9,427.75 = 2,125.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.37x = 9,427.75 × 2,125.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.37x = 20,039,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,059.74/6,285.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,188.21

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