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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,187.20, 9,280.92 and 2,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,187.20, 9,280.92 and 2,027.16 is: 3,040.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,187.20 : 9,280.92 = 2,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,187.20/9,280.92 = 2,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,187.20x = 9,280.92 × 2,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,187.20x = 18,813,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,909.79/6,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.78

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