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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.86, 6,137.14 and 2,312.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.86, 6,137.14 and 2,312.33 is: 3,469.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.86 : 6,137.14 = 2,312.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.86/6,137.14 = 2,312.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.86x = 6,137.14 × 2,312.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.86x = 14,191,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,191,065.81/4,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.82

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