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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.08, 9,135.80 and 2,391.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.08, 9,135.80 and 2,391.89 is: 3,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.08 : 9,135.80 = 2,391.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.08/9,135.80 = 2,391.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.08x = 9,135.80 × 2,391.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.08x = 21,851,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,816.70/6,087.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.87

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