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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.87, 9,131.81 and 2,803.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.87, 9,131.81 and 2,803.35 is: 4,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.87 : 9,131.81 = 2,803.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.87/9,131.81 = 2,803.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.87x = 9,131.81 × 2,803.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.87x = 25,599,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,645.55/6,087.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205.03

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