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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.34, 9,131.65 and 1,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.34, 9,131.65 and 1,927.92 is: 2,892.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.34 : 9,131.65 = 1,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.34/9,131.65 = 1,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.34x = 9,131.65 × 1,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.34x = 17,605,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,085.85/6,087.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.08

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