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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,061.74, 9,087.70 and 2,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,061.74, 9,087.70 and 2,727.55 is: 4,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,061.74 : 9,087.70 = 2,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,061.74/9,087.70 = 2,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,061.74x = 9,087.70 × 2,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,061.74x = 24,787,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,156.14/6,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.12

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