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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,127.88, 9,187.85 and 2,620.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,127.88, 9,187.85 and 2,620.17 is: 3,928.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,127.88 : 9,187.85 = 2,620.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,127.88/9,187.85 = 2,620.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,127.88x = 9,187.85 × 2,620.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,127.88x = 24,073,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,073,715.83/6,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.56

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