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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.66, 9,131.02 and 1,927.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.66, 9,131.02 and 1,927.58 is: 2,891.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.66 : 9,131.02 = 1,927.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.66/9,131.02 = 1,927.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.66x = 9,131.02 × 1,927.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.66x = 17,600,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,600,771.53/6,087.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.22

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