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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.42, 9,130.14 and 2,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.42, 9,130.14 and 2,386.98 is: 3,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.42 : 9,130.14 = 2,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.42/9,130.14 = 2,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.42x = 9,130.14 × 2,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.42x = 21,793,461.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,793,461.58/6,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.08

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