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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.52, 9,131.52 and 1,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.52, 9,131.52 and 1,983.52 is: 2,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.52 : 9,131.52 = 1,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.52/9,131.52 = 1,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.52x = 9,131.52 × 1,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.52x = 18,112,552.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,112,552.55/6,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.36

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