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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,087.83, 9,136.92 and 2,392.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,087.83, 9,136.92 and 2,392.64 is: 3,591.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,087.83 : 9,136.92 = 2,392.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,087.83/9,136.92 = 2,392.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,087.83x = 9,136.92 × 2,392.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,087.83x = 21,861,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,861,360.27/6,087.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.00

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