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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.25, 9,055.59 and 2,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.25, 9,055.59 and 2,087.66 is: 3,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.25 : 9,055.59 = 2,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.25/9,055.59 = 2,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.25x = 9,055.59 × 2,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.25x = 18,904,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,993.02/6,036.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.91

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