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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.04, 9,117.24 and 4,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.04, 9,117.24 and 4,236.24 is: 6,343.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.04 : 9,117.24 = 4,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.04/9,117.24 = 4,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.04x = 9,117.24 × 4,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.04x = 38,622,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,622,816.78/6,089.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,343.01

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