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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.60, 9,187.43 and 4,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.60, 9,187.43 and 4,026.80 is: 6,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.60 : 9,187.43 = 4,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.60/9,187.43 = 4,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.60x = 9,187.43 × 4,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.60x = 36,995,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,995,976.16/6,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.76

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