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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.50, 9,137.61 and 1,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.50, 9,137.61 and 1,987.50 is: 2,981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.50 : 9,137.61 = 1,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.50/9,137.61 = 1,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.50x = 9,137.61 × 1,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.50x = 18,160,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,999.88/6,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981.37

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