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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,086.58, 9,135.05 and 2,391.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,086.58, 9,135.05 and 2,391.39 is: 3,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,086.58 : 9,135.05 = 2,391.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,086.58/9,135.05 = 2,391.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,086.58x = 9,135.05 × 2,391.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,086.58x = 21,845,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,455.26/6,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.12

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