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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.33, 9,124.80 and 3,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.33, 9,124.80 and 3,867.80 is: 5,797.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.33 : 9,124.80 = 3,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.33/9,124.80 = 3,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.33x = 9,124.80 × 3,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.33x = 35,292,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,292,855.82/6,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.76

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