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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.84, 9,128.24 and 2,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.84, 9,128.24 and 2,385.74 is: 3,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.84 : 9,128.24 = 2,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.84/9,128.24 = 2,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.84x = 9,128.24 × 2,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.84x = 21,777,549.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,777,549.73/6,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.22

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