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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.48, 9,132.59 and 1,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.48, 9,132.59 and 1,927.73 is: 2,892.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.48 : 9,132.59 = 1,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.48/9,132.59 = 1,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.48x = 9,132.59 × 1,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.48x = 17,605,158.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,158.08/6,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892.03

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