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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.90, 6,136.50 and 2,333.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.90, 6,136.50 and 2,333.88 is: 3,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.90 : 6,136.50 = 2,333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.90/6,136.50 = 2,333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.90x = 6,136.50 × 2,333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.90x = 14,321,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,882.01/4,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.34

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