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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.93, 6,129.84 and 2,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.93, 6,129.84 and 2,336.40 is: 3,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.93 : 6,129.84 = 2,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.93/6,129.84 = 2,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.93x = 6,129.84 × 2,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.93x = 14,321,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,758.18/4,089.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.71

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