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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.50, 9,087.33 and 2,727.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.50, 9,087.33 and 2,727.30 is: 4,088.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.50 : 9,087.33 = 2,727.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.50/9,087.33 = 2,727.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.50x = 9,087.33 × 2,727.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.50x = 24,783,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,875.11/6,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.74

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