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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.32, 9,127.14 and 2,575.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.32, 9,127.14 and 2,575.52 is: 3,861.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.32 : 9,127.14 = 2,575.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.32/9,127.14 = 2,575.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.32x = 9,127.14 × 2,575.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.32x = 23,507,131.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,507,131.61/6,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.66

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