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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.56, 9,125.90 and 2,389.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.56, 9,125.90 and 2,389.16 is: 3,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.56 : 9,125.90 = 2,389.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.56/9,125.90 = 2,389.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.56x = 9,125.90 × 2,389.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.56x = 21,803,235.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,235.24/6,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.19

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