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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.08, 9,133.80 and 2,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.08, 9,133.80 and 2,392.24 is: 3,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.08 : 9,133.80 = 2,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.08/9,133.80 = 2,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.08x = 9,133.80 × 2,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.08x = 21,850,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,850,241.71/6,089.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.43

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