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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.08, 9,130.70 and 2,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.08, 9,130.70 and 2,191.40 is: 3,287.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.08 : 9,130.70 = 2,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.08/9,130.70 = 2,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.08x = 9,130.70 × 2,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.08x = 20,009,015.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,009,015.98/6,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.13

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