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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.14, 9,127.22 and 2,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.14, 9,127.22 and 2,385.03 is: 3,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.14 : 9,127.22 = 2,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.14/9,127.22 = 2,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.14x = 9,127.22 × 2,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.14x = 21,768,715.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,768,715.82/6,087.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.18

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