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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.43, 9,130.19 and 2,388.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.43, 9,130.19 and 2,388.78 is: 3,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.43 : 9,130.19 = 2,388.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.43/9,130.19 = 2,388.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.43x = 9,130.19 × 2,388.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.43x = 21,810,003.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,003.32/6,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.38

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