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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.12, 9,374.58 and 2,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.12, 9,374.58 and 2,087.89 is: 3,132.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.12 : 9,374.58 = 2,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.12/9,374.58 = 2,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.12x = 9,374.58 × 2,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.12x = 19,573,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,573,068.40/6,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.13

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