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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.20, 9,130.57 and 1,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.20, 9,130.57 and 1,927.65 is: 2,891.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.20 : 9,130.57 = 1,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.20/9,130.57 = 1,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.20x = 9,130.57 × 1,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.20x = 17,600,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,532.16/6,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.40

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