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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.34, 9,127.49 and 2,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.34, 9,127.49 and 2,385.23 is: 3,576.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.34 : 9,127.49 = 2,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.34/9,127.49 = 2,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.34x = 9,127.49 × 2,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.34x = 21,771,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,173.87/6,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.47

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