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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,135.27, 9,201.72 and 2,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,135.27, 9,201.72 and 2,387.04 is: 3,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,135.27 : 9,201.72 = 2,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,135.27/9,201.72 = 2,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,135.27x = 9,201.72 × 2,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,135.27x = 21,964,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,873.71/6,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.10

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