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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.40, 9,129.60 and 2,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.40, 9,129.60 and 2,193.60 is: 3,290.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.40 : 9,129.60 = 2,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.40/9,129.60 = 2,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.40x = 9,129.60 × 2,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.40x = 20,026,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,026,690.56/6,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.40

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