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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.48, 9,132.46 and 2,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.48, 9,132.46 and 2,754.13 is: 4,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.48 : 9,132.46 = 2,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.48/9,132.46 = 2,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.48x = 9,132.46 × 2,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.48x = 25,151,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,151,984.96/6,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.76

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