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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,089.20, 9,133.80 and 2,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,089.20, 9,133.80 and 2,390.20 is: 3,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,089.20 : 9,133.80 = 2,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,089.20/9,133.80 = 2,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,089.20x = 9,133.80 × 2,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,089.20x = 21,831,608.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,608.76/6,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.30

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