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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,066.56, 9,087.60 and 4,187.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,066.56, 9,087.60 and 4,187.84 is: 6,273.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,066.56 : 9,087.60 = 4,187.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,066.56/9,087.60 = 4,187.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,066.56x = 9,087.60 × 4,187.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,066.56x = 38,057,414.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,057,414.78/6,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.31

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