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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.40, 6,137.26 and 2,334.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.40, 6,137.26 and 2,334.39 is: 3,505.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.40 : 6,137.26 = 2,334.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.40/6,137.26 = 2,334.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.40x = 6,137.26 × 2,334.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.40x = 14,326,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,716.01/4,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.09

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