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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.51, 9,124.57 and 2,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.51, 9,124.57 and 2,389.05 is: 3,580.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.51 : 9,124.57 = 2,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.51/9,124.57 = 2,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.51x = 9,124.57 × 2,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.51x = 21,799,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,053.96/6,087.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.95

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