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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.58, 9,135.42 and 3,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.58, 9,135.42 and 3,167.94 is: 4,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.58 : 9,135.42 = 3,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.58/9,135.42 = 3,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.58x = 9,135.42 × 3,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.58x = 28,940,462.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,462.43/6,087.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.02

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