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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.31, 9,130.18 and 1,927.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.31, 9,130.18 and 1,927.75 is: 2,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.31 : 9,130.18 = 1,927.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.31/9,130.18 = 1,927.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.31x = 9,130.18 × 1,927.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.31x = 17,600,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,704.50/6,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.38

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