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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.96, 9,131.84 and 1,927.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.96, 9,131.84 and 1,927.96 is: 2,891.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.96 : 9,131.84 = 1,927.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.96/9,131.84 = 1,927.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.96x = 9,131.84 × 1,927.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.96x = 17,605,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,797.33/6,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891.91

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