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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.09, 9,134.73 and 3,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.09, 9,134.73 and 3,952.05 is: 5,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.09 : 9,134.73 = 3,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.09/9,134.73 = 3,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.09x = 9,134.73 × 3,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.09x = 36,100,909.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,909.70/6,087.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.73

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