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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.49, 9,124.67 and 2,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.49, 9,124.67 and 2,969.60 is: 4,451.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.49 : 9,124.67 = 2,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.49/9,124.67 = 2,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.49x = 9,124.67 × 2,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.49x = 27,096,581.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,096,581.83/6,087.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.19

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