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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,039.16, 9,054.48 and 2,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,039.16, 9,054.48 and 2,089.50 is: 3,132.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,039.16 : 9,054.48 = 2,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,039.16/9,054.48 = 2,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,039.16x = 9,054.48 × 2,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,039.16x = 18,919,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,919,309.84/6,039.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132.77

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