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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.54, 9,133.02 and 2,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.54, 9,133.02 and 2,338.86 is: 3,508.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.54 : 9,133.02 = 2,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.54/9,133.02 = 2,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.54x = 9,133.02 × 2,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.54x = 21,360,855.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,855.16/6,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.95

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