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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.33, 9,136.17 and 2,392.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.33, 9,136.17 and 2,392.14 is: 3,590.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.33 : 9,136.17 = 2,392.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.33/9,136.17 = 2,392.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.33x = 9,136.17 × 2,392.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.33x = 21,854,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,854,997.70/6,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.25

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