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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.31, 9,130.98 and 1,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.31, 9,130.98 and 1,983.31 is: 2,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.31 : 9,130.98 = 1,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.31/9,130.98 = 1,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.31x = 9,130.98 × 1,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.31x = 18,109,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,109,563.94/6,087.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.97

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