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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,191.25, 9,288.32 and 2,087.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,191.25, 9,288.32 and 2,087.25 is: 3,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,191.25 : 9,288.32 = 2,087.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,191.25/9,288.32 = 2,087.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,191.25x = 9,288.32 × 2,087.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,191.25x = 19,387,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,035.48/6,191.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131.36

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