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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.44, 9,132.64 and 2,388.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.44, 9,132.64 and 2,388.72 is: 3,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.44 : 9,132.64 = 2,388.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.44/9,132.64 = 2,388.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.44x = 9,132.64 × 2,388.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.44x = 21,815,319.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,815,319.82/6,087.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.66

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