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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.46, 9,127.67 and 2,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.46, 9,127.67 and 2,385.36 is: 3,576.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.46 : 9,127.67 = 2,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.46/9,127.67 = 2,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.46x = 9,127.67 × 2,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.46x = 21,772,778.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,772,778.91/6,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.66

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