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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.47, 9,124.28 and 2,575.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.47, 9,124.28 and 2,575.29 is: 3,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.47 : 9,124.28 = 2,575.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.47/9,124.28 = 2,575.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.47x = 9,124.28 × 2,575.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.47x = 23,497,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,639.26/6,087.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.00

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