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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.58, 9,132.63 and 2,192.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.58, 9,132.63 and 2,192.02 is: 3,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.58 : 9,132.63 = 2,192.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.58/9,132.63 = 2,192.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.58x = 9,132.63 × 2,192.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.58x = 20,018,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,907.61/6,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.48

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