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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.97, 9,131.04 and 1,927.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.97, 9,131.04 and 1,927.44 is: 2,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.97 : 9,131.04 = 1,927.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.97/9,131.04 = 1,927.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.97x = 9,131.04 × 1,927.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.97x = 17,599,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,531.74/6,087.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,890.87

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