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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.07, 6,055.61 and 2,087.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.07, 6,055.61 and 2,087.91 is: 3,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.07 : 6,055.61 = 2,087.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.07/6,055.61 = 2,087.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.07x = 6,055.61 × 2,087.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.07x = 12,643,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,643,558.24/4,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.87

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