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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.84, 9,124.72 and 2,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.84, 9,124.72 and 2,386.40 is: 3,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.84 : 9,124.72 = 2,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.84/9,124.72 = 2,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.84x = 9,124.72 × 2,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.84x = 21,775,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,775,231.81/6,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.84

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