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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.68, 9,079.20 and 2,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.68, 9,079.20 and 2,587.68 is: 3,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.68 : 9,079.20 = 2,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.68/9,079.20 = 2,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.68x = 9,079.20 × 2,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.68x = 23,494,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,064.26/6,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,881.60

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