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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.12, 9,132.48 and 2,575.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.12, 9,132.48 and 2,575.32 is: 3,863.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.12 : 9,132.48 = 2,575.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.12/9,132.48 = 2,575.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.12x = 9,132.48 × 2,575.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.12x = 23,519,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,058.39/6,087.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.74

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